2013 China–Russia floods

Natural disaster in eastern Russia and northeastern China 2013 China–Russia floods Amurrivermap.png Cities and villages located within the Amur River Basin were hardest hit by floods. 2013 8 10 to 2013 11 6 China Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, GuangdongRussia Amur, Khabarovsk Mongolia Kherlen region Russia:1 soldier dead,http://function.mil.ru/news_page/world/more.htm?id=11834230@egNews По решению Министра обороны погибший во время борьбы с наводнением на Дальнем Востоке военнослужащий будет представлен к госнаграде : Министерство обороны Российской Федерации function.mil.ru civilians-none.https://www.kp.ru/daily/26139.4/3028627/ Министр МЧС о наводнении на Дальнем Востоке: "Не погиб ни один человек - это главный результат нашей работы" Комсомольская правда Сайт «Комсомольской правды» 26 September 2013 China:84 dead, 105 missing, 840,000 displaced Total:85 dead, 105 missing, 860,000 displaced $2.6 billion37 million people affected"Floods leave at least 107 dead in China", CNN, August 20, 2013 During mid-August 2013 parts of eastern Russia and northeastern China were stricken by heavy flooding. At least 85 people died from the floods and more than 105 others were left missing as of August 19. More than 60,000 homes were destroyed and 840,000 people evacuated from Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning provinces due to flooding which happened at the same time as flooding in China's southern Guangdong province."More Than 200 Dead or Missing in China Floods", ABC News, August 20, 2013"China floods death toll passes 150", Inquirer.net, August 19, 2013 Floods and damage thumb|right|200px|Khabarovsk-Komsomolsk Highway, September 1 From the end of July to mid-August 2013, unusually heavy rainfall occurred near the Amur River, which marks the dividing line between China and Russia. Starting on August 10, 2013, areas of northeastern China began to experience flooding. From August 15 to 17, heavy rainfall worsened the problem, causing the worst flooding in the region in more than a decade. Nankouqian Township, one of the hardest-hit areas, saw 44.9 cm in of rain, half the average annual total, on August 16 alone.Worst flood in decade causes havoc in NE China August 20, 2013 Xinhua http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/20/c_132647709.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20130907055845/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/20/c_132647709.htm dead September 7, 2013 August 20, 2013 By August 18, water levels at 61 reservoirs surpassed the "danger" level. Fushun city in the Liaoning province was especially hard hit as rainstorms caused several rivers in the city to overflow.China floods death toll reaches 72 PTI Times of India August 19, 2013 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/China-floods-death-toll-reaches-72/articleshow/21910974.cms August 19, 2013 Across the border in eastern Russia, heavy flooding was also reported, with Amur Oblast, Jewish Autonomous Oblast and Khabarovsk Krai the hardest hit.China, Russia hit by severe floods August 18, 2013 Deutsche Welle http://www.dw.de/china-russia-hit-by-severe-floods/a-17027618 August 19, 2013 More than 140 towns were affected by what Russia authorities described as the worst flooding in 120 years. The Amur River reached a record 100.56 m ft, surpassing the previous record set in 1984, and was still rising as of August 19, threatening to flood the major city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur. In China, more than 60,000 homes were destroyed and numerous roads were blocked or damaged. More than 787,000 hectares of farm land were ruined in the region which depends heavily on farming.Xi demands all-out efforts to help flood victims Xinhua August 19, 2013 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/19/c_132644459.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20130824142520/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/19/c_132644459.htm dead August 24, 2013 August 19, 2013 Power and communications lines were downed in several townships. Total damaged was estimated at 16.14 billion yuan (approx. US$2.6 billion/€1.94 billion). In Russia, 3.2 billion rubles (approx. US$97 million/€73 million) was allocated for relief efforts. Casualties China's Liaoning province was the hardest hit with 54 reported deaths and 97 people missing as of August 19, 2013. In Jilin province, 16 deaths were reported. Heilongjiang province experienced 11 deaths. Across the region 360,000 people were displaced and 3.74 million affected in some way. No casualties were reported in Russia, but 20,000 people were evacuated. Two captive brown bears were rescued via helicopter.Flooding Forces 20,000 Russians From Their Homes AP Vitnija Saldava ABC News August 19, 2013 https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/flooding-forces-20000-russians-homes-19997505 August 19, 2013 Unrelated flooding resulting from Typhoon Utor in south China occurred simultaneously, causing the death tolls from the two floods to be combined in official reports. Typhoon Utor floods killed at least 33 people.Floods, typhoon leave 105 dead, 115 missing in China Xinhua August 19, 2013 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/19/c_132644227.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20130823180716/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/19/c_132644227.htm dead August 23, 2013 August 19, 2013 Relief efforts and aftermath In Russia, more than 30,000 volunteers helped distribute 53 tons of food and supplies to flood victims. Officials are considering delaying the mayoral elections in Amur which are scheduled for September 8. A decision on the elections will be made August 27. Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping called for "all-out efforts" as relief work got underway. More than 120,000 people, including 10,000 soldiers, helped with relief and rescue efforts. See also 2013 North India floods 2013 Pakistan–Afghanistan floods 2013 Southwest China floods References 30em Category:2013 floods in Asia Category:2013 disasters in China China-Russia floods Category:Floods in China Category:Floods in Russia Category:Disasters in Liaoning Category:Disasters in Jilin Category:Disasters in Heilongjiang Category:Natural disasters in the Russian Far East Category:August 2013 in Russia Category:August 2013 in China