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Michael Klare on what a 2005 bestseller tells us about human survival. By Michael T. Klare  TomDispatch.com In his 2005 bestseller Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed, geographer Jared Diamond focused on past civilizations that confronted severe climate shocks, either adapti

The worst flood that hit the Haihe River Basin in North China since 1963 has exposed weaknesses in monitoring and forecasting capabilities for floods, said China’s Ministry of Water Resources (MWR) on Monday. From July 28 to August 1, some 22 rivers in the basin experienced above-warning level flooding, and eight rivers reported the largest floods ever recorded, said MWR officials at a news conference. The disaster has caused 61 deaths, and millions of people were impacted.

BEIJING: There are those among us who make a conscious decision to step into the forefront when urgency strikes, risking their lives to save others.

/PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China.org.cn on Chinas disaster relief: "We just moved in our newly renovated apartment a month ago. (Its all ruined now)...

Staff members clean a classroom at Miaofengshan Ethnic School in Mentougou District in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 14, 2023. Schools damaged by heavy rains in Mentougou and Fangshan districts are making every effort to carry out post-disaster reconstruction and prepare for the upcoming new semester. Various operations have been carried out according to the specific situation, including dredging, disinfection, building maintenance, etc.

The huge downpour has already caused 62 deaths with another 34 reported missing. Hundreds of millions have been affected—many have had no power or water for days, were stranded on roof tops or had their homes and properties ruined.

Scenic spots and bus routes in Fangshan and Mentougou Districts are gradually reopening.

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Telecommunication services have been restored in all 342 villages in Beijing that were impacted by ty

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities are strengthening food safety inspections during the rainy season, especially in the northern and northeastern

BEIJING--The death toll from recent flooding in Chinas capital rose to 33, including five rescuers, and another 18 people are missing, officials said Wednesday, as much of the countrys north remains threatened by unusually heavy rainfall.