China floods leave 175 dead
By IANSTuesday, June 22, 2010
BEIJING - Chinese President Hu Jintao and Prime Minister Wen Jiabao Tuesday called for an “all out effort” to combat floods which left nearly 175 people dead and thousands displaced in the country.
The heavy rain that has triggered floods and landslides have left 175 people dead and 107 missing by Monday, according to the flood control department of east China’s Jiangxi province.
Hu and Wen stressed that ensuring people’s safety was top priority and called on rescuers to work hard to control the flood.
Hu also ordered 800 soldiers to help the rescue work in Fuzhou City, where the Fuhe River burst its bank Monday evening, Xinhua reported.
More than 68,000 people have been relocated to safety by Tuesday morning, the department said, adding that no casualties has been reported in the city so far.
Meanwhile, the Met officials have predicted more rains in the flood-hit areas between Wednesday and Saturday.
