2008 South China floods

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On 7 June, more than 400 mm (16 in) of rain fell on Lantau Island and more than 300 mm (12 in) fell on Hong Kong Island. [16] By noon, almost 40 landslides and 156 floods were reported. [17] In Tsim Sha Tsui, the 124-year record of rainfall per hour was smashed, with 145.5 mm (5.73 inches) of rainfall being recorded. The North Lantau Highway was blocked, for the first and so far the only time since its opening in 1997, by a landslide. [16] Land traffic to the villages of Tai O was cut off, forcing the government to increase the frequency of ferries to and from the villages. Newspaper vendors in the streets reported that the water came very fast, flooding the area within five minutes to thigh-deep level (over-the-knee). One of the landslides killed two people in Tuen Mun. The Hong Kong Observatory thus changed the "amber rainstorm" warning to a "black rainstorm" warning. [16]

References

  1. 1 2 Associated Press. "Associated Press." China: Floods kill 63 this month. Retrieved on 17 June 2008. Archived 12 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
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  3. ↑ "20 Days of Rainstorms in South China Affected 15 Provinces" (in Chinese). Sina.com. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
  4. ↑ "Floods Sweeps 12 Province in South China, 93 People Killed, 43 Missing" (in Chinese). Sina.com. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
  5. ↑ "Floods Sweeps 9 Provinces in South China, 55 People Killed" (in Chinese). Sina.com. 14 June 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
  6. 1 2 SCMP. "South China morning post Archived 13 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine ." Blocked airport highway a black mark for city. Retrieved on 15 June 2008.
  7. 1 2 3 Chinadaily. "Chinadaily." Downpours threaten South China. Retrieved on 10 June 2008.
  8. 1 2 English hanban.edu. "Hanban.edu Archived 24 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine ." South China expects more heavy rain. Retrieved on 14 June 2008.
  9. ↑ China Meteorological Administration. "CMA Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine ." Leaders of CMA Pay High Attention on the Flood Situation in Guangdong. Retrieved on 14 June 2008.
  10. 1 2 Yahoo. "Yahoo." Worst rainstorms in 50 years hit southeast China. Retrieved on 14 June 2008.
  11. ↑ Standard HK. "Standard HK Archived 4 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine ." Destructive floods. Retrieved on 14 June 2008.
  12. ↑ Shanghaidaily. "Shanghaidaily." Freak rainfall lashes nation's south. Retrieved on 14 June 2008.
  13. ↑ AFP. "Agence France-Presse Archived 3 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine ." South China ravaged by floods, densely populated north in danger. Retrieved on 17 June 2008.
  14. ↑ Xinhuanet. "Xinhuanet." Heavy rainfall continues in South China. Retrieved on 21 June 2008.
  15. ↑ Xinhua. "Xinhuanet." Heavy rainstorms ravage China, leaving at least 12 dead and 3 mln affected. Retrieved on 9 July 2008.
  16. 1 2 3 SCMP. "South China morning post Archived 5 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine ." Record Downpour Kills Two and Brings Chaos to Swathe of City. Retrieved on 14 June 2008.
  17. ↑ SCMP. "South China morning post Archived 10 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine ." Blocked Airport Highway a Black Mark for City. Retrieved on 14 June 2008.

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2008 South China floods
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A flooded road in Shenzhen, China