China’s 50-Year Flood Record Broken: 80,000 Flee as Waters Rise 80 Times Normal Flow Rate
05:48 PM GMT – 28/06/2025 6 people were killed and 80,000 were displaced due to record downpours days ago, torrential rains have caused the city of Rongjiang, Guizhou, to re-flood. Currently on the highest flood alert, the city has seen the evacuation of over 40,000 people as water levels shot well above the safety mark. One river could potentially peak at 253.5m, which is 2m above the danger mark. Earlier this week, the waters reached a 70-year record at 256.7m. Officials attribute the crisis to “extreme climate.” The Ministry of Water Resources states that 13 rivers in southern provinces have … Continue reading China’s 50-Year Flood Record Broken: 80,000 Flee as Waters Rise 80 Times Normal Flow Rate
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