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China: Flood: 2002/05/24
| Period | 2002/05/24 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | China |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | More than 20 million people have been hit by severe floods in the central province of Hunan. Some parts of the province - home to 64 million people - have had 40 days of rain since the beginning of April. |
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| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| BBC news 2002/05/24 | ||
| Hit by severe floods: more than 20 million people | More than 2.5m hectares of crops have been affected, with harvests in some areas being ruined. |
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