Commentary Since May, heavy rains and floods have hit China. The regime’s official data showed that, in May alone, 89 rivers were flooded above warning levels and 3.7 million people were affected in 18 provinces, including Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, and Guangxi, The Epoch Times reported in June. Residents have complained that the floods…
Reservoir Discharge Without Warning in China: Another Communist Trait
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Millions Spent on ‘Dangerously Weak’ Reservoir in Central China
Millions of dollars have been spent on dredging and expanding a “dangerously weak” reservoir in central China that was built in 1958 during Mao Zedong’s disastrous Great Leap Forward. A pilot project, with a reported budget of $490 million, is attempting to resolve long-standing sediment issues in Suyahu Reservoir in Zhumadian City, Henan Province. Begining in 2018, the…
Chinese Authorities Blow Up Dam, Flood Town
Chinese authorities blow up a dam, flooding several villages—in order to protect wealthier areas. What’s more, authorities banned all rescue efforts in the name of the pandemic. China’s flood season isn’t over yet, and an epidemic already seems to be around the corner. Amid the water-logging and damages, a number of villages are now hugely…
Wives’ Searches for Loved Ones in China Floods End in Tragedy
In the aftermath of a disaster, searching for, and sometimes finding a lost loved one is the most difficult point on the path to recovery. When deadly floods were inundating the city of Zhengzhou in China on July 20, a local subway line was still in operation. The service was brought to an abrupt halt…
15-Year-Old Survivor: Horrors of a Flooded Subway
A 15-year-old survivor is opening up after escaping a flooded subway in China. She says dozens of people died in front of her while trapped inside—and even more remains were seen lying on the subway platform afterward. Flooded subway cars in Zhengzhou city are taken away, with black cloth covering the windows. Netizens are questioning…
Authorities Destroy River Dikes Amid Floods
Chinese authorities send excavators to destroy a riverbank in Henan Province. But when locals tried to stop them, they got doused by pepper spray and had their cars smashed. Civilian rescue teams are taking matters into their own hands. They say authorities failed to provide enough disaster aid. Residents lay flowers at the entrance of…
Survivor Recounts Escaping Flooded Tunnel
A 60-foot-long bus was dragged out of a tunnel in flood-hit Zhengzhou city. It was completely submerged in water. Now, questions abound. Where are the passengers? A survivor that escaped the deadly tunnel is telling his story. He says the water rose too fast, and many people couldn’t make it to safety. What made the…
As Deadly Flood Ravages Chinese City, Beijing’s Censors Goes Into Overdrive Suppressing ‘Negative Energy’ Content
Seasonal monsoons are flooding major Chinese cities, leading to extensive civilian casualties and widespread destruction of property. Information about the disaster is increasingly difficult to come by, as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ramps up censorship of any content that it deems contains “negative energy.” By July 22, the Chinese regime announced that 33 people…
As Deadly Flood Ravages Chinese City, Beijing’s Censors Go Into Overdrive Suppressing ‘Negative Energy’ Content
Seasonal monsoons are flooding major Chinese cities, leading to extensive civilian casualties and widespread destruction of property. Information about the disaster is increasingly difficult to come by, as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ramps up censorship of any content that it deems contains “negative energy.” By July 22, the Chinese regime announced that 33 people…
NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (July 22)
New U.S. sanctions imposed on Cuba Thursday, the World Health Organization proposes another phase of investigations into the origins of the pandemic in China, and online videos capture the horrifying flood in central China.
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