China's Shaanxi Province Evacuates Over 115,000 Amid Heavy Rains
Heavy rainfall across north‑western Shaanxi and south‑western Sichuan provinces prompted large‑scale evacuations. Shaanxi authorities moved 87,987 residents from high‑risk areas since July 30, adding 18,063 more on Sunday‑Monday, while Sichuan evacuated another 40,249 people in 20 cities. Local reports from Antara cite a total of 115,756 people evacuated in Shaanxi, bringing the overall displaced count above 115,000.
The national forecaster kept an orange‑level precipitation alert for much of the country, warning of flash floods, water‑logging and rising river levels. The Natural Resources Ministry issued a red alert for flash floods in central Chongqing, and the Meteorological Observatory raised storm warnings. No casualties have been reported. Authorities also warned that Typhoon Dolphin could affect eastern coastal areas later in the week.
Entities: China · China Central Television (CCTV) · National Meteorological Center of China · People's Republic of China · Shaanxi Province · Sichuan Province · Typhoon Dolphin · Typhoon Dolphin
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Sichuan authorities evacuated an additional 40,249 people across 20 cities on 3 August 2024. (Reuters)
- [● 2 SOURCES] No casualties have been reported from the floods. (Reuters)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Heavy rains affected northwestern Shaanxi and southwestern Sichuan provinces on 3 August 2024. (Reuters, EFE)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Total relocations in the southwestern province rose to 922,058 since mid‑July 2024. (Reuters)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Authorities evacuated 87,987 people in Shaanxi since 30 July 2024. (Reuters, EFE)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The National Meteorological Center retained a second‑highest level precipitation alert for multiple regions. (Reuters)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Eight geological disasters were reported in Yibin, Ziyang, Meishan and Guangyuan due to torrential rainfall. (Reuters)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Typhoon Dolphin is expected to affect China's east coast later in the week. (Reuters)