2009 Luoding flood
The2009 Luoding flood(Chinese:La định thuyền bước thủy tai) was a major flood that occurred inLuoding,Guangdongin thePeople's Republic of Chinaon the week of September 17, 2009.[1]The water level increased due to rain fromTyphoon Koppu.The storm slammed intoSouth Chinacausing torrential rain,mudslidesand anoil spill.[1]
Dam flood order[edit]
The town most seriously affected was Chuanbu ( thuyền bước ).[2]Some sources pointed out that the township government was ordered by Guangdong provincial authorities to flood the countryside around Chuanbu to ease the water levels at the Shandong dam.[3]More than 100 people stormed the government offices three times, they were not allowed in. A resident said township officials refused to meet with the villagers.[3]
Tolls and damages[edit]
Sources vary on the damages and tolls. Some sources listed the death toll at seven dead and six missing,[1]while others listed three dead and four missing.[2]More than 100,000 residents had to be evacuated and direct economic losses totaled two billionyuan.[1]
References[edit]
- ^abcdTimesofIndia. "TimesofIndia."Seven die as Typhoon Koppu hits China.Retrieved on 2009-10-09.
- ^abTakungpao. "TakungpaoArchived2009-09-23 at theWayback Machine."“Cự tước” cuồng tập khu tây Lưỡng Quảng tam chết bốn mất tích.Retrieved on 2009-10-09.
- ^abRFA.org. "RFA.org."Officials Ordered Town Drowned.Retrieved on 2009-10-09.
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