THE worst flood to hit the Haihe River Basin in northern China since 1963 has exposed weaknesses in monitoring and forecasting capabilities for floods, China s Ministry of Water Resources (MWR) said earlier this week.
The worst flood that hit the Haihe River Basin in North China since 1963 has exposed weaknesses in monitoring and forecasting capabilities for floods, said China’s Ministry of Water Resources (MWR) on Monday.
From July 28 to August 1, some 22 rivers in the basin experienced above-warning level flooding, and eight rivers reported the largest floods ever recorded, said MWR officials at a news conference. The disaster has caused 61 deaths, and millions of people were impacted.
China invested 190 billion yuan ($27.7 billion) to build projects for water-resource management in the first quarter this year, up 76 percent from the same period last year, said Wang Daoxi, vice-minister of water resources.
Investment in water projects climbs--China Economic Net en.ce.cn - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from en.ce.cn Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
China has invested an unprecedented 1.1 trillion yuan ($143.6 billion) in management of water resources in the first 11 months of the year, as it strives to tap the potential of such investments in boosting its economic growth.