Upstream dams do not help much if enough rain falls directly on cities, overwhelming storm drains and sewers. Flooding caused by heavy rain kills 16 in western China At least 12 people have died in flash floods across China. Heatwaves have also hit the southern US. Experts say such extreme weather events are becoming more likely because of climate change. China floods leave at least 12 dead, with thousands evacuated //]]> South China Floods Force Tens of Thousands to Evacuate A worker checks a section of flooded railway in Shangrao in central China's Jiangxi province, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. read more. The Pearl River runs through Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, June 22, 2022. Parts of the manufacturing hub of Guangdong suspended classes, office work and public transport amid rising waters and the threat of landslides. China is probably the most exposed of any large country or economy to climate risks, says Mr Moore. High-profile disasters were perceived as being significant challenges to the Partys ability to protect the people, which of course it claims to do, he says. China has invested billions of yuan in creating such sponge cities. Fewer people are dying in floods in China Money, dams and better planning are helping; climate change is not Jul 7th 2022 | YINGDE A s the waters submerged her Search and rescue efforts are ongoing for several missing people as China's Shanxi province was hit by Despite lower death tolls, Chinas age-old battle against floods is likely to get harder as extreme weather becomes more common. In the UK, the first ever red warning for exceptional heat has come into force, with temperatures expected to climb up to 41C (105.8F) over the next two days, breaking the countrys heat records. In Shandong, a province in northeastern China with a population of 100 million, the maximum electricity load reached a record 92.94 million kilowatts on Tuesday, overtaking the 2020 high of 90.22 million kilowatts, state television said. BEIJING, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Flooding caused by heavy rainfall in the western Chinese province of Qinghai has killed 16 people, state media reported on Thursday, with an additional 36 missing. yellowstone flooding 2022 Your browser does not support the