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BBC: Fatal floods hit China forcing over 500,000 to flee
China has raised the disaster alert to the highest level, as flooding spreads across central and southern provinces
Days of torrential rain have forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in central and southern China.
The government has described flooding in some areas as the worst since 1955 and has mobilised troops to evacuate some 555,000 people.
More than 100 people are known to have died so far this month.
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China steps up flood evacuations
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on June 17th, 2011
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