China's forest city Jump to media player In an attempt to tackle air pollution China is planning on building what it says is the first forest city. Deadly wildfires, terrifying avalanches, super-strong hurricanes, famine, and drought — here are some of the costliest disasters from around the world in 2017.

Fluvial floods will increase due to human-made climate change, in particular in China. Flood warnings have become all too common in China: In 2013, more than 230 Chinese cities experienced floods. China – More Floods in South Leave 56 Dead, 22 Missing 4 July, 2017 by Richard Davies in Asia , News Further heavy rain in parts of central and southern China has caused flooding and landslides, affecting 11 provinces and around 9.5 million people. Heavy rains in southern China have caused severe floods and landslides, with hundreds of people missing and many homes damaged or ruined. Explore more on China Floods. Floods claim more than 800 lives across India, Nepal and Bangladesh Published: 22 Aug 2017 Floods and devastation in India, Nepal and Bangladesh – in pictures

2017 was a devastating year with natural disasters such as catastrophic floods, wildfires and earthquakes affecting millions. Heavy rain since 22 June has affected other parts of southern China, causing damage and flooding. This might raise direct and indirect economic losses along the global supply and trade chains. Rain and Floods Since 22 June, 2017 in Southern China. Floods in north and central China leave at least 150 people dead and more than 100 missing, with hundreds of thousands forced to evacuate, officials say. Beijing, China (CNN)-- Millions of Chinese are struggling to stave off the country's worst floods in years, as heavy summer rains pour relentlessly across southern and central parts of the country

05 Jul 17 Share this with Facebook On Wednesday, June 21, 2017, authorities in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei warned residents to prepare for a storm that could trigger flooding and possibly landslides.

Here are some images. Floods in north and central China leave at least 150 people dead and more than 100 missing, with hundreds of thousands forced to evacuate, officials say. Over 7.3 million people are affected prompting Red Cross Society of China to launch an emergency operation in affected areas.

Find China Floods Latest News, Videos & Pictures on China Floods and see latest updates, news, information from NDTV.COM. ABSTRACTThis Express Letter gives a brief report of the devastating floods in Yulin City, Northern Shaanxi, NW China, which occurred after colossal rainstorms on 26 July 2017.

Media in category "2017 China floods" The following 27 files are in this category, out of 27 total. According to MCA, up to 470 mm of rain fell from 22 June to 26 June in Changde, Yueyang, Yiyang, Loudi (Hunan province) and Shangrao and Jiujiang (Jiangxi Province).