China Rainfall

China issues yellow alert for high temperature and heatwave

A four-tier colour-coded weather warning system to warn the citizens about the adverse heatwaves. Accessing the severity of thunderstorm in the country, the center urges people to halt outdoor operations in hazardous areas and take precautions at airports, railways, expressways and water transportation units. 

Jun 29, 2022, 16:20 PM IST

Heavy rains, flooding affect over 37.5 lakh in China’s Guangxi

The downpours and rain-induced disasters such as floods have toppled 3,436 houses and damaged 159,300 hectares of crops. 

Jun 26, 2022, 07:44 AM IST

China floods force 120,000 people to evacuate, disrupts 1.76 million lives

Some 190,000 hectares of crops were damaged and more than 17,000 houses collapsed in China floods. 

Oct 10, 2021, 14:39 PM IST

DNA: Most terrific rain in China after 1,000 years, causing devastating floods

At least 25 people, including 12 subway commuters, have died in China's central Henan province due to the heaviest rain in over 1,000 years. For the past three days, frightening scenes of people trapped in overturned cars and flooded Chinese roads are coming to the fore.

Jul 22, 2021, 22:24 PM IST