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Torrential rain triggers urban flooding in Kunming
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July 19, 2013, Friday
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THE most rainfall of the year has hit Kunming since yesterday, forcing the so-called "city of eternal spring" to grapple with urban flooding.
Rainfall from 8 pm yesterday to 8 am today reached up to 190 mm, and rain-triggered floods have seriously disrupted road traffic in the capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, said Jiang Kaili, deputy director of the flood control office of Kunming.
Cars and taxis were submerged along streets and more than 200 inundated bridges have been rendered unusable.
Jiang said the city's drainage system failed, resulting in floods in many areas in the city proper. Water levels of the Panlong River today exceeded the height of the river bank near Shilichangjie Street, according to the city's drainage company.
Other rivers that traverse the city, such as the Jinzhen and Daguan, also saw drastic increases in water levels.
Meanwhile, rain is continuing to batter the city. According to the provincial weather forecast, it should continue until July 25.
The city government today initiated emergency response for flood control, and more than 300 workers have joined in disaster relief efforts.
Rainfall from 8 pm yesterday to 8 am today reached up to 190 mm, and rain-triggered floods have seriously disrupted road traffic in the capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, said Jiang Kaili, deputy director of the flood control office of Kunming.
Cars and taxis were submerged along streets and more than 200 inundated bridges have been rendered unusable.
Jiang said the city's drainage system failed, resulting in floods in many areas in the city proper. Water levels of the Panlong River today exceeded the height of the river bank near Shilichangjie Street, according to the city's drainage company.
Other rivers that traverse the city, such as the Jinzhen and Daguan, also saw drastic increases in water levels.
Meanwhile, rain is continuing to batter the city. According to the provincial weather forecast, it should continue until July 25.
The city government today initiated emergency response for flood control, and more than 300 workers have joined in disaster relief efforts.
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