Wuhan, July 7 (IANS) Eight people were killed, and another remained missing after thunderstorms and gales brought by severe convective weather hit the eastern part of central China’s Hubei Province, according to the province’s emergency management authorities. Between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Monday, thunderstorms and strong winds hit Huangshi, Huanggang, Ezhou, and Xianning, with two townships seeing gales reaching level 13. Some areas saw tornadoes, according to the local authorities.Three commun…
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Beijing, May 23 (IANS) The death toll from heavy rainfall in Shimen County, central China’s Hunan Province, rose to seven, with 14 others still missing, local authorities said. Among the missing, five were added following further investigation, according to the county’s emergency management and production safety committee. Search and rescue operations are underway, reports Xinhua news agency.The severe downpour started at 7 a.m. Sunday. It is the first round of torrential rain to hit the county …
Beijing, Jan 8 (IANS) Human rights magazine Bitter Winter has highlighted that by demolishing reconstructed Longfu Temple in Guangxi, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has once again showcased its unique interpretation of “religious management”. Quoting local villagers, the Italy-based Bitter Winter, stated that the local government sent over 100 personnel, including police, firefighters, and medical staff, to conduct a “forced demolition operation” at Longfu Temple, a modest folk‑religion shr…