Thousands evacuated in northwest China after heavy rains, flooding
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E-mailHONG KONG, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Heavy rains and floods in China's northwestern province of Shaanxi have caused roads to collapse, and damaged bridges and power and communications infrastructure, forcing the evacuation of more than 25,000 people in the past 24 hours, public broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday.
• The broadcaster showed footage of roads eroded by flood waters and rescue staff helping to transport relief supplies, including water and rice by foot, in Shaanxi's Zhen'an County in Shangluo City.
• Heavy rainfall is expected to continue in the area, CCTV said. More than 140,000 people have been evacuated in Shaanxi since July 30, CCTV said, citing local authorities.
• It comes as China braces for Typhoon Dolphin which is expected to make landfall along the country's eastern coast from Shanghai to Fujian between August 9-10. It is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds.
• After landfall the typhoon could later interact with cold air to bring even heavier rainfall to northern China than to the east coast, authorities said.
• Large parts of the country, including in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Shaanxi, Hunan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangxi and Hainan, will experience heavy to torrential rain, authorities said as they warned people to be vigilant about landslides, floods and other disasters.
• High temperatures will be widespread with central and eastern regions posting temperatures exceeding 38 degrees Celsius (100.4°F). In the Turpan Basin in northwestern Xinjiang, highs of above 42 degrees Celsius (107.6°F) are expected.
(Reporting by Farah Master and the Beijing newsroom; Editing by Susan Fenton)
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