The floods in China continue…
As we reported on 12 August 2014 the province of Guizhou was hit by severe flooding, leaving at least 8 people dead. Latest reports from China’s civil minstry say that 6 people are still missing. The ministry says that 379,000 people have been affected by floods there, with over 30,000 left without basic supplies.
However, four more days of torrential rain between 11 and 15 August have since swamped a total of 7 provinces in China, causing widespread flooding and at least 27 deaths in total. According to China’s civil affairs ministry, more that 770,000 people have been affected by the floods. The flood hit provinces include Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong, Sichuan and Guangxi Zhuang Region, as well as Guizhou.
