Torrential Floods Hit South China, Killing 25
Posted by Leisa Amorosa on Saturday, June 18, 2011 Under: Floods
CNN: Another round of torrential rains has flooded a once drought-stricken region (the worst in 50 years) of southern China, killing 25 people and leaving 25 missing, authorities said Friday. The flood has forced the evacuation of about 671,200 people and has affected ten provinces and municipalities in the middle and lower regions of the Yangtze River, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. In Zhegiang province, where the water level has exceeded the historic record set in 1955, officials have raised the disaster alert to the highest level. More than 2,000 soldiers mobilized for the emergency response in the area. The Ministry of Finance has distributed about 130 million RMB (20 million) for relief efforts in Hubei and Hunan. This is the third round of heavy rains in the region this month according to the Ministry of Civil affairs. The last round hit the area June 9, triggering floods and mudslides that left 77 dead and 31 people missing, authorities said. The Ministry of Civil Affairs estimated losses stemming from the latest flood at 12.85 billion RMB (nearly 2 billion), more than the previous two floods combined. More devastation is expected since the typhoon season is just beginning in China.
My Comments: Mark 13:8 "Nation will rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom, and there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles; these are the beginnings of sorrows." Have you noticed that the tornadoes and floods here in the US this year have broken records for severity and fatalities. The fires in Arizona broke that state's record. The drought in China has not been seen since 1955 and now the floods there is worse than the last two combined. The fires in Russia are much worse than the record breaking fires last year. Have you noticed the catastrophes and devastation globally, increasing in frequency and severity. Jesus predicted these events in the last days before His return. If you haven't accepted Jesus as your Savior, please visit the "How Can I Be Saved" page of this website; tomorrow could be too late.
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