Beijing. In central China’s Henan province, the death toll from an unexpected flood last month caused by the heaviest rain in a thousand years, has tripled from the previous official figures. The Chinese government on Monday ordered an investigation into the methods of dealing with the disaster. The state-run Xinhua news agency quoted local officials as saying that Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, was the most affected, where a total of 292 people were confirmed dead and 47 were still missing.
Provincial officials on Friday put the death toll at 99, which has risen to 302, while 50 others are still missing. More than 1.45 million 30 thousand people have been affected in 150 county-level areas due to the torrential rains. The news said that more than one lakh 90 thousand hectares of crops were damaged, and more than 30,600 houses collapsed across the province.
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Henan has received record rainfall since July 16. In Zhengzhou, it received 617.1 mm of rain in three days, which is close to the city’s average annual rainfall. The city also recorded a record rainfall rate of 201.9 mm per hour. After the worst floods in the region, the local government has faced severe criticism for not being transparent about the damage caused by the floods and the loss of life and property.
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With the death toll rising, the State Council (China’s cabinet) announced on Monday that it had decided to set up an investigation team to assess the handling of the devastating floods in Zhengzhou. An official statement said the team would be headed by the Ministry of Emergency Management and would include officials and experts from the relevant departments.
Those found violating their duties during the Zhengzhou floods will be held responsible in accordance with the law and regulations, the statement said. Weather forecasters said it was the heaviest rain in 1,000 years.
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