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12 Killed In Landslide Triggered By Flash Flooding In China: Report
A landslide caused by flooding in central China's Hunan province destroyed a guesthouse and killed 12 people on Sunday, state media reported.
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At Least 20 Killed, Dozens Missing As Flash Floods Hit China: Report
Flash floods in northern and southwest China have killed at least 20 people and left dozens missing, state media said Saturday, after a week of deadly downpours across the country.
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Arunachal Villages On China Border Receive Essential Supplies After Flash Floods
After an arduous trek spanning several days through the treacherous hilly terrains of Kurung Kumey district in Arunachal Pradesh, a team from the district administration reached a village near the China border with crucial relief supplies.
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A Flash Flood Flipped Over Man's Car In China. Here's What Happened Next
At least 20 people were killed and 19 were missing after heavy rains triggered by the storm submerged roads and deluged neighbourhoods in China with mud.
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Over 2,600 Evacuated As Heavy Rains Trigger Flash Floods In Parts Of China
Chongqing, a sprawling municipality in southwest China, issued heightened warnings for heavy rain in 24 districts and counties on Friday, according to state media, as downpours pummel the area and numerous rivers threaten to overflow their banks.
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Floods From Glacial Lake Outbursts Pose A Threat To Millions Worldwide: Report
For the first time, scientists have estimated how many people on the planet are at risk from these floods, and they have discovered that more than half of these populations reside in India, Pakistan, China, and Peru.
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Half Of China Hit By Severe Drought Amid Record Heat Wave
The world's second-largest economy has been hit by record heat, flash floods and droughts -- phenomena that scientists say are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change.
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16 Killed, Dozens Missing After Flash Flood In Northwest China
Sixteen people have been killed and dozens are missing in flash flooding in northwest China after a sudden downpour triggered mudslides and caused a river to change course, state media reported Thursday.
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Strategic Bridge At India-China Border In Arunachal Washed Away In Flash Flood: Report
A Bailey bridge, connecting two strategic locations in Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh, was washed away in a flash flood, an official of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said on Sunday.
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Video: Powerful Flash Floods Sweep Cars Into River
Flash floods powerful enough to sweep vehicles into a river were captured on camera in China. The incident took place in southwest China's Guizhou province.
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Siang Flowing At Normal Level in Arunachal Pradesh: Official
Days after Arunachal Pradesh was put on high alert for possible flash floods after China informed India about the formation of an artificial lake in Tibet, a senior district official has allayed the fears of any eventuality.
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Assam Districts Bordering Arunachal Pradesh On Flood Alert
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Saturday directed authorities in districts bordering Arunachal Pradesh to "remain alert" for possible flash flood after China informed India about a landslide blocking a river in Tibet leading to the formation of an artificial lake.
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Residents Along Arunachal's Siang River Moved To Safety After Flood Alert
People living along the banks of Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh have been moved to safer places after China informed India about possible flash floods in the area due to formation of an artificial lake in Tibet, officials said today.
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Arunachal, Assam On Alert As Tibet Landslide Causes Siang River To Swell
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are on high alert after China informed India about a possible flood situation because of a landslide in Tibet. Beijing, under the 'Emergency Information Sharing Mechanism' with India, informed New Delhi that a landslide has blocked one of the major rivers in Tibet leading to the formation of an artificial lake.
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Arunachal, Assam At Flood Risk As Artificial Lake In China Breaches
The governments of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam have issued a high alert of possible flash floods in the two northeastern states after China informed India on Friday that a landslide has blocked a section of a Yarlung Tsangpo river in the Tibet region, that flows into Arunachal Pradesh as Siang and further downstream in Assam as the Brahmaputra.
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12 Killed In Landslide Triggered By Flash Flooding In China: Report
A landslide caused by flooding in central China's Hunan province destroyed a guesthouse and killed 12 people on Sunday, state media reported.
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At Least 20 Killed, Dozens Missing As Flash Floods Hit China: Report
Flash floods in northern and southwest China have killed at least 20 people and left dozens missing, state media said Saturday, after a week of deadly downpours across the country.
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Arunachal Villages On China Border Receive Essential Supplies After Flash Floods
After an arduous trek spanning several days through the treacherous hilly terrains of Kurung Kumey district in Arunachal Pradesh, a team from the district administration reached a village near the China border with crucial relief supplies.
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A Flash Flood Flipped Over Man's Car In China. Here's What Happened Next
At least 20 people were killed and 19 were missing after heavy rains triggered by the storm submerged roads and deluged neighbourhoods in China with mud.
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Over 2,600 Evacuated As Heavy Rains Trigger Flash Floods In Parts Of China
Chongqing, a sprawling municipality in southwest China, issued heightened warnings for heavy rain in 24 districts and counties on Friday, according to state media, as downpours pummel the area and numerous rivers threaten to overflow their banks.
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Floods From Glacial Lake Outbursts Pose A Threat To Millions Worldwide: Report
For the first time, scientists have estimated how many people on the planet are at risk from these floods, and they have discovered that more than half of these populations reside in India, Pakistan, China, and Peru.
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Half Of China Hit By Severe Drought Amid Record Heat Wave
The world's second-largest economy has been hit by record heat, flash floods and droughts -- phenomena that scientists say are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change.
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16 Killed, Dozens Missing After Flash Flood In Northwest China
Sixteen people have been killed and dozens are missing in flash flooding in northwest China after a sudden downpour triggered mudslides and caused a river to change course, state media reported Thursday.
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Strategic Bridge At India-China Border In Arunachal Washed Away In Flash Flood: Report
A Bailey bridge, connecting two strategic locations in Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh, was washed away in a flash flood, an official of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said on Sunday.
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Video: Powerful Flash Floods Sweep Cars Into River
Flash floods powerful enough to sweep vehicles into a river were captured on camera in China. The incident took place in southwest China's Guizhou province.
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Siang Flowing At Normal Level in Arunachal Pradesh: Official
Days after Arunachal Pradesh was put on high alert for possible flash floods after China informed India about the formation of an artificial lake in Tibet, a senior district official has allayed the fears of any eventuality.
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Assam Districts Bordering Arunachal Pradesh On Flood Alert
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Saturday directed authorities in districts bordering Arunachal Pradesh to "remain alert" for possible flash flood after China informed India about a landslide blocking a river in Tibet leading to the formation of an artificial lake.
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Residents Along Arunachal's Siang River Moved To Safety After Flood Alert
People living along the banks of Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh have been moved to safer places after China informed India about possible flash floods in the area due to formation of an artificial lake in Tibet, officials said today.
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Arunachal, Assam On Alert As Tibet Landslide Causes Siang River To Swell
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are on high alert after China informed India about a possible flood situation because of a landslide in Tibet. Beijing, under the 'Emergency Information Sharing Mechanism' with India, informed New Delhi that a landslide has blocked one of the major rivers in Tibet leading to the formation of an artificial lake.
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Arunachal, Assam At Flood Risk As Artificial Lake In China Breaches
The governments of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam have issued a high alert of possible flash floods in the two northeastern states after China informed India on Friday that a landslide has blocked a section of a Yarlung Tsangpo river in the Tibet region, that flows into Arunachal Pradesh as Siang and further downstream in Assam as the Brahmaputra.
