Strong rainstorm hits quake-zones in Sichuan

Strong rainstorm hits quake-zones in Sichuan
Jul 22, 2008 01:08
LEOPOLD219 Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: offline	Strong rainstorm stroke the quake-hit zones in Sichuan Province on July 20-21. It was the strongest rainstorm since the flooding season prevails in Southwest Sichuan Province this year. The largest rainfall reached 288.4 millimeters. People acrossed the nation are concerned with the safety of the local residents in quake-hit areas. Was the temporary house solid enough to withstand the test of rainstorm? Yes. In Qingchuan and Jian’ge Counties of Guangyuan city, not a sigle house has been reported to be damaged by the flood. In Yingxiu Town of Wenchuan County, the local government has well prepared in advance to control the flood.

Jul 22, 2008 01:08

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Strong rainstorm stroke the quake-hit zones in Sichuan Province on July 20-21. It was the strongest rainstorm since the flooding season prevails in Southwest Sichuan Province this year. The largest rainfall reached 288.4 millimeters.

People acrossed the nation are concerned with the safety of the local residents in quake-hit areas. Was the temporary house solid enough to withstand the test of rainstorm? Yes. In Qingchuan and Jian’ge Counties of Guangyuan city, not a sigle house has been reported to be damaged by the flood. In Yingxiu Town of Wenchuan County, the local government has well prepared in advance to control the flood.

Jul 22, 2008 21:14	#1
OLIVETREE Points: Join Date: Mar 23, 2008 Status: Offline	Strong rainstorm also hit Hubei Province on July 22. A restaurant in Xiangfan City was flooded.

Jul 22, 2008 21:17	#2
OLIVETREE Points: Join Date: Mar 23, 2008 Status: Offline	Floods and droughts seem to be a pair of twins. Hunan Province is suffering from droughts.

Jul 23, 2008 21:46	#3
KATRINA Points: Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Status: Offline	OLIVETREE , The situation in Hubei Province worsened Six people were killed and 584,000 were affected. The worst-hit Xiangfan City had an precipitation of 271 mm over 12 hours. Three people were swept away by floods, two were killed by lightning strikes and one died in a house collapse, according to the local authority.

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