Zhuozhou is in Hebei province, which has borne the brunt of the worst storms to hit northern China in over a decade, killing at least 20 people.
The city also borders Beijing, which was inundated with the most rainfall in 140 years between Saturday and early yesterday, official data showed.
More than 134,000 Zhuozhou residents have been affected, with over one-sixth of the city’s population evacuated. The local public security bureau said on Tuesday the city faced water shortages and a partial power outage, adding that it urgently needed rafts, life jackets and emergency supplies.Some 9,000 rescuers have been dispatched to Zhuozhou, with more rescue teams rushing over from neighbouring Henan and Shanxi provinces, state broadcaster CCTV reported yesterday.The Global Times newspaper reported that a large amount of water was flowing from Beijing into three rivers around Zhuozhou.
“We are taking on the flood water discharge from Beijing, so they should provide us with rescue and equipment, but there has been nothing,” a netizen vented on China’s popular microblog Weibo.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Beijing rains heaviest since records began 140 years ago | The Malaysian Insight744.8mm fell in Wangjiayuan Reservoir in Changping, weather service says.
Read more »
Beijing sees heaviest rains since records began 140 years agoBeijing sees heaviest rains since records began 140 years ago FMTNews FMTWorld
Read more »
At least 11 killed, 27 missing in Beijing rainstormsBEIJING (AFP): At least 11 people are dead and 27 missing after heavy rains lashed Beijing, Chinese state media said Tuesday (Aug 1).
Read more »
Jadi kuasa pengimbang jalan terbaik buat kitaHal utama yang membuat Laut China Selatan (dan Laut China Timur) itu panas adalah kemunculan China sebagai kekuatan baharu dan revisionis.
Read more »