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China floods: Tens of thousands of people evacuated from Guangdong after heavy rain | BBC News
Nearly 60,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in China, after days of heavy rain caused flooding in the Guangdong province. At least three people have died, and 11 people are missing, according to state media. Several major rivers have burst their banks, and authorities are closely monitoring “dangerously high” water levels. Much of Guangdong is part of the low-lying Pearl River delta, which…
China floods: Heavy flooding sees tens of thousands evacuated | BBC News
China’s weather agency has issued its highest level rainstorm warning yet for the south of the country. More than 110,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Guangdong, as days of heavy rain caused massive flooding in China’s most populous province. Four people have died so far and 10 are missing, according to state media. Read more on the BBC News website: https://bbc.in/3Wc44Rx Subscribe…
Displaced in Gaza: Not enough tents for tens of thousands families
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled to southern Gaza, in search of some refuge from Israel’s bombing campaign. Many are sheltering in tents. But there aren’t enough for the number of people in need. And few places in the enclave are safe, as Al Jazeera’s Ume-Kulsoom Shariff reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check…
Israel evacuation order: Tens of thousands flee northern Gaza – BBC News
Israel has warned 1.1m people living in north Gaza to evacuate south, and thousands have been fleeing by vehicle or on foot. UN chief António Guterres said the call for a mass evacuation was extremely hazardous and he urged humanitarian access. Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Israel #Gaza #BBCNews
Tens of millions under air quality warnings as fires burn – BBC News
Tens of millions of people in North America are experiencing dangerous air quality levels as intense wildfires burn across Canada. Smoke blanketed large areas of Ontario and Quebec, while an orange haze hung over much of the north-eastern US throughout Tuesday and into Wednesday. Toronto and New York briefly ranked among the metro areas with the worst air quality in the world overnight. Much of…
Tens of millions under air quality warnings as fires burn – BBC News
Tens of millions of people in North America are experiencing dangerous air quality levels as intense wildfires burn across Canada. Smoke blanketed large areas of Ontario and Quebec, while an orange haze hung over much of the north-eastern US throughout Tuesday and into Wednesday. Toronto and New York briefly ranked among the metro areas with the worst air quality in the world overnight. Much of…