China battles floods in northern regions
Xinhua |
Updated: 2018-07-24 07:05
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More than 338,000 residents and over 157,000 hectares of crops have been affected by heavy rain. More than 300 houses have been destroyed, and a total of 9,307 people have been relocated, according to the local authorities.
The direct economic losses in the region were estimated at 637 million yuan ($94 million).
Meanwhile, heavy rain has been hitting Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province from Monday night, under the influence of Ampil, the 10th typhoon this year.
Beijing has issued a blue alert warning against mud flows and landslides in mountainous areas.
