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SHANGHAI — Torrential rains that have caused some of the worst flooding in 50 years and killed scores of people continued to batter a huge swath of southern China on Tuesday near one of the biggest manufacturing zones in the country. The government said the storms and floods killed at least 63 people over the past week, left 13 missing and affected more than 17 million people in nine southern provinces. The high waters have also inundated about 5.4 million acres of cropland, set off landslides and forced more than 1.5 million people to flee their homes in southern and central provinces
Death Toll Event Location Date 2,500,000–3,700,000[1] 1931 China floods China 1931
Many people are killed while trying to drive or walk on roads and bridges that are covered by water. Even though the water might look only inches deep, it could be much deeper and with very strong currents. It only takes two feet of water to carry away many cars; six inches of swiftly moving (6 mph) water will sweep a person off his feet
Switch off electricity and gas to your home. Keep tuned to a portable radio for warnings and advice. Move your furniture above likely flood level. Pack warm clothes and valuables in waterproof bags you can take with you. If you need to evacuate, lock your home and take recommended evacuation routes for your area. Do not drive into flood waters of unknown depth and current.
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When the rains falls, it goes down rivers and drains toward the ocean.if the rainis very heavy, water can back up and raise. this called a flood. floods can cause alot of damage. the water goes into houses ruining the floors and walls. people get stranded, because they can't drive or take buses. they have to walk down flooded streets, and sometimes they get stuk.eyhave to wait for help.
