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China floods: Dozens killed and hundreds of thousands evacuated China floods: More than 150 killed and hundreds of thousands evacuated
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Floods in north and central China have killed at least 87 people, with scores missing and hundreds of thousands forced from homes, officials say. Floods in north and central China have killed at least 150 people, with scores missing and hundreds of thousands forced from homes, officials say.
Hebei and Henan provinces have been the worst hit by the flash floods and landslides. Hebei and Henan provinces are the worst hit by the flash floods and landslides.
Nearly 50,000 homes collapsed in Hebei, where 72 people were killed, while 18,000 houses were damaged in Henan. At least 114 people have been killed in Hebei, with 111 missing and 53,000 houses destroyed, officials say.
The Chinese authorities have said they will provide funds for flood-hit areas, with millions of people affected. In one city, Xingtai, at least 25 people died, prompting people to demonstrate against the government for failing to warn them of the flooding.
Authorities in Hebei said 25 people were killed in one city alone - Xingtai. Some 300,000 people have been evacuated in the province. Thousands of villagers blocked a road on Friday, but police were sent to the scene to halt the protest, according to the South China Morning Post.
Henan has seen 15 deaths so far, with 72,000 people evacuated. The villagers complained about a lack of flood warnings and ineffective rescue efforts.
There have also been power cuts and major problems with the communications and transport networks across a wide area, Xinhua said. The casualty figures in Hebei province included 26 people dead and 34 missing in Jingxing county, according to Xinhua news agency.
Angry residents have blamed local officials for failing to warn them of the severe weather in advance. Henan province has been badly hit too, with 15 reported deaths so far, and 72,000 people evacuated.
The summer rains have been especially heavy in China this year and the government has said more than 200 people have been killed as a result of the weather. The Chinese authorities have said they will provide funds for flood-hit areas, where millions of people are affected.
There have been power cuts and major problems with the communications and transport networks across a wide area, Xinhua said.
The summer rains have been especially heavy in China this year.
It has estimated that more than 1.5 million hectares of crops have been damaged and said direct economic losses exceed $3bn (£2.3bn).It has estimated that more than 1.5 million hectares of crops have been damaged and said direct economic losses exceed $3bn (£2.3bn).