On Sunday, June 10th, a rainstorm flooded the Sea World square in Shekou, Shenzhen. The flood has caused economic losses worth tens of millions of yuan, and virtually destroyed 20 restaurants and shops in the area. The following was sent in via e-mail by... ...full story at Lost Laowai
from Lost Laowai on Sun, Jul 01 2007
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Shekou, Shenzhen »
YouTube video Coming from Lo Wu in Shenzhen entering to the City of Shekou. |
| 25 Jun 07 |
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Heavy flood toll » Shanghai Daily FLOODS have caused 155 deaths and more than 10 billion yuan (US$1.31 billion) in economic losses this year, said an official with the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters yesterday in Beijing. |
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Chongqing, China's interior capital and the "largest city in the world" » Zhongnanhai I write this as I sit near the beautiful Shekou dock in Shenzhen (one of my favorite cities), where despite the light drizzle people seem prepared to head out for some evening entertainment in the nearby bars and restaurants. Although... |
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Colliery flood traps ten in east China » People's Daily At least 10 people were trapped underground after a local colliery where they were working was flooded early Sunday, coal mine safety watchdog in east China's Jiangxi Province confirmed. The flood occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday ... |
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Flood hits south China city, affecting 13,000 » People's Daily Torrential rains since Thursday caused swelling of local rivers and led to flood which flooded part of the urban zones of Chongzuo City in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, with more than 13,000 people affected. Seven of the eight... |
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Photo of the Day: Flood season in China » Shanghaiist Villagers help a pregnant woman evacuating from her home in low-lying areas along a water-flooded street in Zi Jin County, South China's Guangdong Province June 10, 2007. It is the worst flood to threaten 15 towns of the county in 50 years.Floods and... |
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