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China floods: 900 snakes escape snake farm amid historic rainfall and rare tornadoes
South China Morning Post • • world
Key Points:
- Local governments are urged to enhance accountability for disaster prevention and relief, focusing on thorough inspections of rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and areas prone to geological disasters.
- Authorities in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region upgraded the flood alert to red, the highest level, as water levels at 70 monitoring stations on 55 rivers exceeded warning thresholds.
- A central government task force has been deployed to oversee the typhoon's impact and flood prevention measures, coordinating rescue efforts with volunteer teams equipped with inflatable and storm boats.
