Thursday, June 3, 2010

Floods in China

Meteorologists are saying that the heavy rainfall in china is supposed to end on Monday after a month of rain. The major rain had triggered floods, landslides, and burst dikes causing about 100 deaths and affecting 15 million people.
In Taojiang county, the worst hit, education officials have closed primary and middle schools (about 65,000 students) on Friday as a precaution. Classes won't continue until the heavy rain ends. The rain has been through 36 counties forcing the evacuation of 120,000. There is an estimated amount of economic loss of $105.59 million.

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