One Million People Affected by Torrential Rain in Hunan

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Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Tuesday, July 02, 2002

One Million People Affected by Torrential Rain in Hunan

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At least 1.1 million people in Hunan Province, central China, have been affected by continuous torrential rain and the water level of Lake Dongting is close to danger level, local officials said Monday night.

Torrential rain has been reported in over 20 counties in the Xiangjiang River valley in the province since June 29 while the water level of Lake Donguing at Chenglingji had risen to 31.99 meters by 20:00 (Beijing Time) Monday.

Local officials say although the water level is slightly below the danger level it is still rising.

Local flood control officials quote meteorologists as saying more rain is expected as a typhoon is expected in the province soon.

Torrential rain from June 13 and 21 in the province has killed 53 people and affected 12.5 million people in 80 counties.

Hunan provincial authorities are coordinating rescue efforts and have ordered reinforcement of the embankment of the Hunan section of the Yangtze River.

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