Tourist Sites in China Closed Due to Heavy Rainfall and Storms
New Delhi: Extreme weather is battering Tourist Sites in China, with flights canceled and travel warnings issued amid storm threats. The severe conditions have led to the closure of tourist spots and significant disruptions in travel.
Heavy rains lashing China have resulted in at least 26 deaths in the past week, causing severe flooding in city streets and threatening farming and industrial activity. Additionally, two more tropical storms are approaching the nation, exacerbating the situation.
Tropical Storm Prapiroon is expected to make landfall near the border of China and Vietnam on Tuesday. Another system, Gaemi, has already caused heavy rainfall and flight cancellations in the northern Philippines, with warnings in Taiwan about potential impacts before it moves toward China.
In the northern metropolis of Zhengzhou, schools and tourist spots were closed last week, and cars were inundated on roads and parking lots. At least 14 people in Sichuan and a dozen in Shaanxi died over the weekend due to flooding and a bridge collapse.
The extreme weather poses significant risks, including potential damage to croplands, coal mines, fishing boats, and offshore oil platforms, according to China’s National Mine Safety Administration.
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