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China floods: 900 snakes escape snake farm amid historic rainfall and rare tornadoes

Meteorologists warn of a ‘complex’ series of challenges this year, with severe wind, rainstorms and geological disasters across the country

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Hundreds of snakes escaped a flooded snake farm in Guangxi. Photo: Weibo
Phoebe Zhangin Shenzhen
Landslides, floods, strong rainstorms and tornadoes have led to multiple deaths across China, with meteorologists warning the country faces “complex” disaster prevention challenges this year.
The annual flood season, which officially began on July 1, would be affected by global warming and El Nino, they said.
President Xi Jinping ordered “all-out” emergency rescue and relief efforts, medical treatment for the injured and resettlement for affected residents, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Tuesday.

“All local governments should tighten accountability for disaster prevention and relief, thoroughly check rivers, lakes, reservoirs and other regions prone to geological disasters, strengthen early warning, prevention and relief work and ensure the safety of people’s lives and property,” he said.

In southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, the flood alert was upgraded to red, the strongest in a four-tiered system, on Monday midnight. Water levels at 70 monitoring stations on 55 rivers were above the warning level, authorities said.

Hundreds of snakes escape breeding farm in China amid historic rainfall

A central government task force was sent to the scene to monitor the typhoon’s passage and flood prevention efforts. It also called for volunteer teams with inflatable boats and storm boats to aid rescues.

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