maandag 17 augustus 2020

China’s Summer of Floods

 


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In the 08/17/2020 edition:

China’s Summer of Floods is a Preview of Climate Disasters to Come

As the global temperature rises, China will be hit by more frequent severe floods. Can the country adapt in time? 

BY LILI PIKE

In early July, high school seniors across China were scheduled to sit for the gaokao, the grueling two-day national exam that determines their college fate. But when torrential rain suddenly hit Anhui province's Shexian county, streets turned into rivers, preventing local students from reaching their testing sites. 

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