Friday, May 24, 2013   

Heavy Rains to hit Southern China
(07-16 19:17)

Strong downpours and thunderstorms are expected to sweep south China over the coming three days, the National Meteorological Center forecast today.
The storms will hit hardest in regions south of the Yangtze River, including the provinces of Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi and Guangxi, where precipitation is expected to surpass 200 mm within a 24-hour period.
In Jiangxi, at least one person died in flooding, where another person is still unaccounted for. Over 45,000 people are affected.
   
Other China breaking news:
More citizen jurors for mainland courts (05-23 18:41)
NKorea envoy to meet China's leader (05-23 18:02)
Death toll jumps to 33 in Shandong factory blast (05-23 17:39)
Manila tells China vessels to clear off (05-23 13:24)
Alleged murderer caught after fleeing for 16 years (05-23 12:11)
China domestic demand softens in May, raising risks to growth (05-23 11:28)
H7N9 test reagents approved in China market (05-22 18:48)
Pontiff reaches out to China’s Catholics (05-22 18:33)
Death toll in Shandong blast climbs to 23 (05-22 18:08)
Premier Li arrives in Islamabad to solidify Pakistan friendship (05-22 15:38)

More breaking news >>

© 2013 The Standard, The Standard Newspapers Publishing Ltd.
Contact Us | About Us | Newsfeeds | Subscriptions | Print Ad. | Online Ad. | Street Pts

 


Home | Top News | Local | Business | China | ViewPoint | CityTalk | World | Sports | People | Central Station | Spree | Features

The Standard

Trademark and Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013, The Standard Newspaper Publishing Ltd., and its related entities. All rights reserved.  Use in whole or part of this site's content is prohibited.   Use of this Web site assumes acceptance of the
Terms of Use, Privacy Statement and Copyright Policy.  Please also read our Ethics Statement.