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China floods: Millions affected by deadly downpours | China floods: Millions affected by deadly downpours |
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More than five million people are now reported to have been affected by deadly floods in eastern China. | |
Torrential rain was continuing, leaving large parts of Zhejiang and Hubei provinces under water, state-run news agency Xinhua said. | Torrential rain was continuing, leaving large parts of Zhejiang and Hubei provinces under water, state-run news agency Xinhua said. |
It said nearly 1,000 businesses were being disrupted and crops destroyed, pushing up food prices. | It said nearly 1,000 businesses were being disrupted and crops destroyed, pushing up food prices. |
This month's flooding - the worst since 1955 - has already left about 170 people dead or missing, reports say. | This month's flooding - the worst since 1955 - has already left about 170 people dead or missing, reports say. |
The government has mobilised troops to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people. | The government has mobilised troops to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people. |
China's disaster alert has been raised to the highest level, four. | China's disaster alert has been raised to the highest level, four. |
Downpours earlier this week triggered landslides that buried houses and killed at least two people in Zhejiang and another two in Hubei. | Downpours earlier this week triggered landslides that buried houses and killed at least two people in Zhejiang and another two in Hubei. |
The floods come after months of crop-destroying drought in the centre and north of the country. | The floods come after months of crop-destroying drought in the centre and north of the country. |
Some areas along the Yangtze River have suffered their worst drought in half a century. | Some areas along the Yangtze River have suffered their worst drought in half a century. |
Despite the rain, officials have warned that the crop shortages and dislocation caused by drought will remain severe. | Despite the rain, officials have warned that the crop shortages and dislocation caused by drought will remain severe. |
Analysts say crop shortages in China could affect prices around the world. | Analysts say crop shortages in China could affect prices around the world. |
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