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July 5, 2013, Friday
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HEAVY rain has affected 666,000 people in 25 counties of east China's Zhejiang Province in the past month, authorities said.
The downpours have forced 5,674 residents to evacuate, according to provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters.
A total of 335 houses collapsed, and 22,200 hectares of crops were affected by rain. Economic losses are estimated at about 525 million yuan.
From June 7 to 28, the average precipitation in the province stood at 185mm, with the highest reaching 303mm in Lin'an.
The provincial meteorological authorities warned citizens of mountain torrents of water and landslides in some areas this flood season.
The downpours have forced 5,674 residents to evacuate, according to provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters.
A total of 335 houses collapsed, and 22,200 hectares of crops were affected by rain. Economic losses are estimated at about 525 million yuan.
From June 7 to 28, the average precipitation in the province stood at 185mm, with the highest reaching 303mm in Lin'an.
The provincial meteorological authorities warned citizens of mountain torrents of water and landslides in some areas this flood season.
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