Street lamps are seen among floodwaters next to partially submerged
buildings by an over flowing river at the ancient town as heavy rainfall
hits Fenghuang county, Hunan province July 15, 2014.Hundreds
of thousands have been forced to evacuate with over 1 million people in
total affected in China as heavy rainstorms batter Hunan and Guizhou
provinces, with reports of several deaths and mass destruction.
Some 720,000 people from 240 townships in Hunan are now affected, the
provincial flood control headquarters said on Tuesday, Xinhua reports.
At least 460 homes have been destroyed and 149,400 residents have been
relocated.
The ancient town of Fenghang was flooded with more than 120,000 locals
and tourists evacuated since Monday night. Multiple temporary
settlements have been set up to cater for the displaced people. Power
supply in the region has also been cut off, prompting the local
hydrographical bureau to issue a red alert, at 10:10 am local time.
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Rescuers evacuate residents and tourists with a boat on a flooded street of the ancient town as heavy rainfall hit Fenghuang county, Hunan province July 15, 2014.
Rescuers evacuate residents and tourists with a boat on a flooded street of the ancient town as heavy rainfall hit Fenghuang county, Hunan province July 15, 2014.
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A police officer (L) helps an elderly woman evacuate from a flooded street of the ancient town as heavy rainfall hits Fenghuang county, Hunan province July 15, 2014.
A police officer (L) helps an elderly woman evacuate from a flooded street of the ancient town as heavy rainfall hits Fenghuang county, Hunan province July 15, 2014.
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A street lamp is seen in floodwaters in front of partially submerged buildings by an overflowing river at the ancient town as heavy rainfall hits Fenghuang county, Hunan province July 15, 2014.
A street lamp is seen in floodwaters in front of partially submerged buildings by an overflowing river at the ancient town as heavy rainfall hits Fenghuang county, Hunan province July 15, 2014.
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A man makes his way through a flooded area in Changsha, central China's Hunan province, on July 15, 2014.
A man makes his way through a flooded area in Changsha, central China's Hunan province, on July 15, 2014.
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A woman looks on at a flooded area in Changsha, central China's Hunan province, on July 15, 2014.
A woman looks on at a flooded area in Changsha, central China's Hunan province, on July 15, 2014.
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