2013 China–Russia floods
Amur River Basin were hardest hit by floods. | |
Date | August 10, 2013 | –present
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Location | Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Guangdong Amur, Khabarovsk Kherlen region |
Deaths | :1 soldier dead,[1] civilians-none.[2] Total:85 dead, 105 missing, 860,000 displaced |
Property damage | $2.6 billion 37 million people affected[3] |
During mid-August 2013 parts of eastern Russia and northeastern China were stricken by heavy flooding. At least 85 people died from the floods and more than 105 others were left missing as of August 19.[4] More than 60,000 homes were destroyed and 840,000 people evacuated from Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning provinces due to flooding which happened at the same time as flooding in China's southern Guangdong province.[5][6]
Floods and damage
From the end of July to mid-August 2013, unusually heavy rainfall occurred near the
In China, more than 60,000 homes were destroyed and numerous roads were blocked or damaged. More than 787,000 hectares of farm land were ruined in the region which depends heavily on farming.[4] Power and communications lines were downed in several townships.[8] Total damaged was estimated at 16.14 billion yuan (approx. US$2.6 billion/€1.94 billion).[4] In Russia, 3.2 billion rubles (approx. US$97 million/€73 million) was allocated for relief efforts.[7]
Casualties
China's
Unrelated flooding resulting from
Relief efforts and aftermath
In Russia, more than 30,000 volunteers helped distribute 53 tons of food and supplies to flood victims. Officials are considering delaying the mayoral elections in Amur which are scheduled for September 8. A decision on the elections will be made August 27.[10]
See also
References
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- ^ a b c d "Worst flood in decade causes havoc in NE China". Xinhua. August 20, 2013. Archived from the original on September 7, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Saldava, Vitnija (August 19, 2013). "Flooding Forces 20,000 Russians From Their Homes". ABC News. AP. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ a b "Floods, typhoon leave 105 dead, 115 missing in China". Xinhua. August 19, 2013. Archived from the original on August 23, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2013.