China floods: At least 78 killed and 'millions homeless'

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Source: BBC

19 minutes ago

Floods in north and central China have killed at least 78 people, with scores of others reported missing, officials and state media have said.

The flash floods and landslides in Hebei and Henan provinces destroyed thousands of homes and caused widespread damage to crops.

As many as 16 million people across China have been forced from their homes, Reuters news agency reported.

The Chinese authorities have said they will provide funds for flood-hit areas.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-36873902

[RapSoDee]

1. 16 million people homeless from the floods...

...and still the Republicans lie about climate change...

[SheilaT]

2. From the article it's not clear if this particular flooding

has anything to do with climate change. China has had a history of massive floods, killing many.

[RapSoDee]

4. Here's what our government has to say on the subject of climate change and EXTREMES

Has any disaster in world history ever displaced 16 million human beings in one gushing stroke?

Maybe China has a history of floods, but please do not try to minimize the brutal reality of 16 million people suddenly with no homes or food. That's not normal. That's an epic disaster.

https://www3.epa.gov/climatechange/science/extreme-weather.html

[Judi Lynn]

8. That image should get anyone's attention. Thanks. n/t

[Stuart G]

3. Horrible..nt

[PersonNumber503602]

6. I wonder if the Chinese government will relocate any of the homeless to some of ghost cities

they supposedly have been building. Almost makes me wonder if that's their plan from the start, or at least part of the plan.

[PersonNumber503602]

5. Awful. Those poor people.

Given the scope of the floods (millions homeless), the death toll of 78 seems pretty low. I hope it stays there.

I also find it interesting how such a massive disaster like this has so few responses. If this took place in Europe or even Japan, then I suspect there would far more responses to this.

[Judi Lynn]

7. Horrendous destruction to the people. So much hard work ahead for the survivors. Sad.

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Assorted landscape images, google:

https://www.google.com/search?q=Hebei+and+Henan+provinces&biw=1513&bih=725&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiE1Ie464rOAhVK0WMKHaJ-ASEQ_AUICCgD&dpr=0.85#tbm=isch&q=Hebei+province&imgrc=_


Hebei Province





Tulip fields

Wonderful landscape images, Henan Province:

https://www.google.com/search?q=Hebei+and+Henan+provinces&biw=1513&bih=725&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiE1Ie464rOAhVK0WMKHaJ-ASEQ_AUICCgD&dpr=0.85#tbm=isch&q=Henan+province&imgrc=_