Recent floods and flood-induced calamities have caused 70 deaths
and direct economic losses of 4.3 billion yuan (approximately
US$518 million) in south China's Guangdong
Province, according to statistics from the provincial
headquarters for flood control and drought relief on Tuesday.
Figures also showed the floods and ensuing landslides and
massive caves-in have affected a population of 4.42 million living
in 89 counties across the province.
Fortunately, the large and medium-sized reservoirs, as well as
the main river and sea dikes across the province are in a whole
skin, said the sources. The water level of the Xijiang River began
to fall below the warning line by Tuesday.
So far, local governments at various levels in the province have
put in lots of resources, including funds and disaster relief
materials, to combat the calamities and help resume
production.
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(Xinhua News Agency June 29, 2005)