The urgency is driven by intensified climate risks, with record rainfall causing significant economic losses, exceeding 110 billion yuan in 2023 alone.

China expands flood compensation as extreme rain triggers social tensions

Seven dead, three missing in central China floods

Six dead in Southwest China after record rainfall: State media

In China, at least 58 people have died in heavy rains, floods and landslides, while many were missing. Rescue operations are underway across several parts of the country.

China: Floods & landslides claim 58 lives, Guangdong & Hunan provinces worst hit

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated in southern China, with many more potentially at risk, as devastating monsoon rains continue to pound the region, producing flash flooding and mudslides.

China: Heavy rains hit central & southern parts of China, floods & landslides claim 58 lives

Over a dozen people missing as extreme weather hits China

Floods swamped cities in southern China's densely populated Pearl River Delta following record-breaking rains, sparking worries about the region's defences against bigger deluges induced by extreme weather events.

China's Guangdong province faces severe floods

Major rivers, waterways and reservoirs in China’s Guangdong province are threatening to unleash dangerous floods, forcing the government on April 21 to enact emergency response plans to protect more than 127 million people.

China raises emergency response level for flooding in Guangdong

Chinese province of Guangdong braces for historic floods

Massive floods threaten millions in China's Guangdong province

Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and landslides in northwest China's Shaank-see Shaanxi province. Authorities in China have announced the commencement of an operation to locate several crocodiles that reportedly escaped after recent flooding devastated the area. Last week, a typhoon caused flooding in Hong Kong and other locations by bringing consistent, heavy rains to southern China.

China hunts for nearly 70 crocodiles that escaped during China floods | WION

Snubbing global summits, Xi Jinping visits flood-stricken area in northeast China

Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and landslides in northwest China's Shaank-see Shaanxi province. The mudslides have killed at least 21, while six others remain missing.

China: Flash floods cause severe infrastructural damage in Shaanxi | WION Climate Tracker

Death toll rises to at least 21 in northern China after floods, mudslides; six missing

China: At least 14 dead after torrential rain pummels north-east

At least about 38 people have died in China due to rainfall this past week. It has broken many records in Beijing and also in northern China with flood waters from typhoon Doksuri continuing to deluge farms and cities. The authorities are struggling to deal with the aftermath of one of the strongest storms in years. Nearly about 1.54 million people have been evacuated from northern China so far.

China floods: Over 40,000 residents in Heilongjiang province evacuated | WION

Beijing receives heaviest rainfall since records began 140 years ago

Climate change: Heat-related deaths rise in Japan and South Korea

Road into China bringing in heavy downpours and triggering landslides in several parts of China. Red Alert has now been issued for torrential rain in Beijing and also in the neighbouring regions. Typhoon Doksuri which is one of the strongest typhoons to hit China this year has already forged. At least about 800,000 people are to be evacuated from their homes.

China: Beijing issues red alert due to heavy rains, airport turns into pool

Roads turn into rivers as torrential rains and floods slam Beijing

Several countries around the world have been affected by torrential rains and floods. Australia, India, China are some countries affected by floods. Here’s how some countries around the world look like during floods, in pictures.

From Australia to India – countries affected by floods: World in Pictures

China is still struggling with blackouts. Now, floods in Shanxi have displaced close to two million people and shut down over 400 coal factories. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how China is stumbling from one crisis to the next.

Gravitas: China gripped by floods and blackouts

Corpses afloat in car parks, tunnel: China floods death toll rises to 302

RSF denounces China's 'hypocritical stance' after China calls BBC a 'bad-mouthing broadcasting corporation'

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