Heavy rainfall and extreme weather conditions in China have resulted in flash floods in the northern and southwest regions of the country. The deadly downpours have caused 26 casualties so far and two more tropical storms are expected to hit China soon. Seeing all this, the Chinese authorities have issued travel warnings in the country. Read on to know more about it.
Travel Warnings Issued In China Amid Heavy Rains & Storms
China. How will your life be impacted by climate change? pic.twitter.com/jTiV1FFBCE
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Torrential rains in China have brought the country to a standstill. From flooding city streets to overflowing dams, the extreme weather conditions have significantly affected the lives of the people. Keeping all this in mind, China has issued travel warnings across the country.
Several flights in the northern and southwest regions of China have been cancelled, popular tourist destinations have been blocked, and various tourist spots in the cities have been shut down. As per a Hindustan Times report, the northern metropolis of Zhengzhou ordered the closure of schools and tourist spots last week.
After heavy rain in Shangluo, Shaanxi, floods poured into shops pic.twitter.com/WA6irgDHRU
— Jim (@yangyubin1998) July 23, 2024
Typhoon Gaemi has caused heavy rainfall and several flight cancellations in China. In fact, the typhoon even impacted the northern Philippines and Taiwan, before moving toward China. Now, the tropical storm Prapiroon is expected to hit the border between China and Vietnam soon.
After Flash Floods, 2 Tropical Storms Expected To Hit China
Heavy rainstorms hit #Zhengzhou , #Henan , on July 22, flooding on the roads; #Beijing has experienced high humidity & high temperatures 4 the last five days in a row, w/o wind, making it super hard to get through!
Weather forecast says: heavy rain will fall today#ClimateCrisis pic.twitter.com/Z3EWAv16Tb— CBCGDF (@CBCGDF_China) July 24, 2024
After the flash flood that caused 26 casualties in China over the last week, two tropical storms are expected to hit the nation this week. The storms are expected to hit China’s southernmost island province of Hainan. As per a Reuters report, this will be the second tropical cyclone to hit China this year. The maximum wind speed near its centre will be 110 kph. There are also predictions of torrential rains in Hainan and along the coast of Guangdong, one of China’s most populous provinces.
On the evening of July 22, #Zhengzhou city, #china 🇨🇳 was hit by heavy rain.@yangyubin1998 pic.twitter.com/rpxQ4Ns042
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Videos and photos of flooded city streets in China are circulating online. You can see heavy rainfall leading to flood-like conditions with water entering people’s homes and workplaces. Several videos on X (formerly Twitter) show water entering inside buses and people driving through heavily waterlogged streets.
We hope the situation in China improves soon. If you’re in China or planning to travel to the country, please make sure to check the travel advisories and plan your itinerary accordingly.
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