22 dead, 6 missing in storms in Jinan

22 dead, 6 missing in storms in Jinan
Jul 19, 2007 03:40
BBQQ Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: offline	News from Xinhua Agency JINAN -- Twenty-two persons were killed, six missing and 142 injured as rainstorms hit Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province on Wednesday, local government sources said on Thursday. The city and its vicinity received a record of 180 mm of rainfall within three hours from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, the city's meteorological bureau said. The rainstorm also cut off traffic, electricity and water supply for three hours, the government said. There is no report on economic loss, number of affected residents and collapsed houses amid the rainfall.

Jul 19, 2007 03:40

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JINAN -- Twenty-two persons were killed, six missing and 142 injured as rainstorms hit Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province on Wednesday, local government sources said on Thursday.
The city and its vicinity received a record of 180 mm of rainfall within three hours from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, the city's meteorological bureau said.

The rainstorm also cut off traffic, electricity and water supply for three hours, the government said.

There is no report on economic loss, number of affected residents and collapsed houses amid the rainfall.

Jul 19, 2007 03:44	#1
BBQQ Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: Offline	Many provinces in China are suffering the terrible rainstorm recently. How terrible!!

Jul 19, 2007 04:27	#2
EVENING Points: Join Date: Dec 5, 2006 Status: Offline	1998 Flood Disaster will be back? Nearly every year in Summer, China will suffer this flood and storm. So sad! Praying................

Jul 19, 2007 05:16	#3
WESTNORWOODGAS Points: Join Date: Jun 22, 2007 Status: Offline	I'm sorry to hear about the bad weather, I hope my friends will be safe and sound.

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