At least ten people died and eighteen are missing due to heavy rains in Hebei province, China.

 

More than half of Hebei's 11.5 million residents were evacuated due to the high risk of landslides and floods.

 

Typhoon Doksuri has caused the worst rains in 140 years in mainland China.

 

The meteorological agency issued a red alert for "geological risks" in the region.

 

Floods at Shangzhi city Harbin on August 4, the serious disaster#China #Flood #Harbin pic.twitter.com/csGKzkprdB

— Spotlight on China (@spotlightoncn) August 5, 2023

 

Hebei and Beijing have been severely affected by the floods.

 

Ongoing cleanup operations are underway after devastating floods. Aerial images show streets and fields flooded in Hebei due to the storm.

 

Rescuers are delivering supplies to homes inaccessible due to floods.

 

In July, 142 people died or went missing due to extreme weather conditions in China.

 

Flood in Mudanjiang city on August 4, houses were washed away.#China #Flood #Mudanjiang pic.twitter.com/xJBbJLYGQn

— Spotlight on China (@spotlightoncn) August 5, 2023

 

Millions of people worldwide suffer consequences from extreme weather phenomena.

 

Ma Jun asserts that global warming is linked to extreme heatwaves in China.

 

Doksuri made landfall in Fujian province, causing landslides and floods and forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate.

 

Typhoons Talim and Doksuri caused massive closures of schools and workplaces in the province.

 

🇨🇳 | EN CHINA: Se reporta que 147 personas han perdido la vida o están desaparecidas debido a las peores lluvias registradas en los últimos 140 años, en el norte del país. pic.twitter.com/gFbXLKZf22

— UHN Plus (@UHN_Plus) August 5, 2023

 

Information sourced from BBC.