NaturalDisasters

China floods trigger disease risk, economic strain in Guangdong

Southern China is battling the aftermath of record-breaking monsoon rain, as flooding disrupts travel, threatens public health, and raises economic concerns.

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South Korea

South Korea lashed by heavy rain, two dead and more than 1,000 evacuated

Torrential rains have battered South Korea, leaving two dead and forcing more than a 1,000 people to evacuate their homes as flash floods and landslides wreak havoc.

China suffers $7.6 billion in losses from natural disasters

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China disasters

China suffers $7.6 billion in losses from natural disasters

Natural disasters in China during the first half of 2025 caused $7.55 billion in economic losses and affected more than 23 million people, with floods accounting for the majority of the damage, an official from the emergency response ministry said.

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