This Day in History: The Central China Floods of 1931

The deadliest natural disaster ever recorded.

by Ned Kelly, 25 August 2023

Officials Hid Deaths During Zhengzhou's Floods

Last year's floods caused devastation throughout the province. Now a report investigating the city's reaction puts the blame on the door of government officials.

by Lars James Hamer, 24 January 2022

China's Worst Flooding in Decades Puts Pressure on Three Gorges Dam

Can it withstand the heavy floods this year?

by Dale Dolson, 29 July 2020

Shanghai and Guangzhou at Risk of Disappearing Under Rising Sea Levels

A study published in Nature Communications​ has revealed that the rise of global sea levels due to climate change means the coastlines are three times more exposed than previously...

by That's Shanghai, 01 November 2019

Climate Catastrophe May Render Shanghai Uninhabitable by 2100

A new climate report offers a gloomy outlook for the next 80 years.

by Matthew Bossons, 23 May 2019

Infant Rescued from Flooded Village by Guangzhou Firefighters

Tianhe Fire Department sprang into action after receiving an SOS message from a group of 14 people stranded in Shantou’s Huali village.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 08 September 2018

Pedestrian Tunnel Floods Amidst Epic Thunderstorm in Guangzhou

Orange rainstorm warnings were issued in several Guangzhou districts last night, as torrential rains hammered the city.

by Matthew Bossons, 29 August 2018

PHOTOS: Torrential Rains Cause Flooding in Guangzhou

In case you went to bed early yesterday evening and missed all the action: a deluge of Biblical proportions hit Guangzhou last night.

by Matthew Bossons, 04 May 2018

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