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2016-7-24 11:10

Wang Yong, member of the State Council, was sent by the central government to help with the flood relief work in Hebei Province.


2016/7/24 0:43

City mayor apologizes after storms causing huge casualties in Hebei

The mayor of Xingtai City in north China's Hebei Province apologized Saturday night for inadequate responses to the storms that have caused 25 deaths and 13 missing in the city.

2016-7-23 21:07

Editorial: Xingtai offers another lesson in information transparency

Local governments should take thorough precaution measures, and once a disaster strikes, they must be forthright to the public and serve as the most reliable source of information.

2016/7/23 20:05

Death toll from Hebei storms climbs to 114

Torrential rain and floods have left 114 people dead and 111 others missing in north China's Hebei Province as of 6 p.m. on Saturday, according to the provincial civil affairs bureau.

2016/7/23 18:43

105 killed, 104 missing in Hebei storms

Torrential rain and floods have left 105 people dead and 104 others missing in north China's Hebei Province as of 2 p.m. on Saturday, according to the provincial civil affairs bureau.

2016-7-23 17:09

72 killed, 78 missing in Hebei storms

Torrential rain and floods have left 72 people dead and 78 others missing in north China's Hebei Province, according to its civil affairs bureau.

2016-7-23 15:24

Xingtai official denies deaths caused by releasing floodwater

An official of Xingtai, North China's Hebei Province, denied on Saturday that deaths in this week's floods were caused by a government decision to release the floodwater.

2016-7-23 14:09

26 killed, 34 missing in Hebei storms

Torrential rain and floods have left 26 people dead and 34 others missing in north China's Hebei Province, said local authorities on Saturday.