(0708 CR M03) MORE RAINSTORMS
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(0708 CR M03) MORE RAINSTORMS
From Xinhua News Agency: (0708 CR M03) MORE RAINSTORMS DATELINE: July 8, 2011 LENGTH: 00:02:56 PKG INTRO Heavy downpours continue to batter China, causing more deaths and forcing people to relocate. As China Report shows you, the situation will not improve quickly as more tropical typhoons and cyclones are on the way. PKG The southwestern province has received another round of heavy downpours since Monday. The province has already under the spell of rains since June 30. So far, eight people have been killed and six are still missing. The traditionally agricultural province has also registered huge economic loss. At least 50,000 hectares of farmland have been submerged and many houses destroyed. SOUNDBITE (CHINESE) FLOOD VICTIM: "The houses literally collapsed in front of me." The bad weather has also wreaked havoc on traffic. Rain-triggered mudslides have forced several highways in the province to close. National Highway 213 is one of them. It's the only way that links Wenchuan County to the Powered by www.newslook.com
The Video News Portal | July 8, 2011
