FLOODS KILL 15 IN CHINA.FLOODS caused by days of heavy rain have killed at least 15 people in China. About 550,000 people have also fled their homes in the south of the country after downpours toppled houses, flooded roads and damaged a dam. Flood waters also blocked the entrances to the Hemu Town Middle School in the Guangxi region and rendered nearby roads impassable. Flood control officials used boats to deliver food, mineral water and other supplies to the school where children were forced to take shelter before being stranded. Storms have battered the area since Wednesday, forcing about 290,000 people in Guangxi to relocate. The rains began to subside sub·side intr.v. sub·sid·ed, sub·sid·ing, sub·sides 1. To sink to a lower or normal level. 2. To sink or settle down, as into a sofa. 3. To sink to the bottom, as a sediment. 4. in parts of Guangxi yesterday but river levels remained high. Footage from state TV showed city residents being ferried from their homes in canoes. The Chinese government Ever since Republic of China founded in January 1st, 1912, China has had several regional and national governments. List
In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 30million. CAPTION(S): SWAMPED Liuzhou city was worst hit yesterday RESCUE Man uses dinghy to escape home DESTROYED Roof of garage just above water FLEEING Residents throng a city bridge to escape rising water |
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