433 rivers exceed alerting levels since June: Flood-control authorities
By Ma Chi |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2020-07-13 11:19
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Nearly 38 million people have been affected by floods, with 141 dead or missing, China's flood-control authorities said on Monday.
A total of 433 rivers nationwide have seen alert-triggering floods since June, and the water level in 33 has hit record highs, according to the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters.
Besides, 2.25 million people have been evacuated from flood-prone areas, it said.
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