Jiangxi

Floods, heavy rains kill 28 in China, 16 people missing; over five lakh people displaced

Nearly 6,500 houses collapsed and 60,000 were damaged. About 468,800 hectares of farmland was flooded and 45,200 hectares of crops were destroyed.
 

Jun 26, 2017, 21:48 PM IST

China power plant collapse kills 67: Media

Industrial accidents are common in China, where safety standards are often laxly enforced.
 

Nov 24, 2016, 08:49 AM IST

Seven trapped as coal mine flooded in China

At least seven workers have been trapped underground after a coal mine shaft was flooded in east China's Jiangxi province.

Nov 23, 2016, 12:00 PM IST

Beijing issues blue alert for rainstorms as winds, hailstorms hit southern China

China issued blue alert for rainstorms, the lowest in a four-tier warning system, as torrential rain, accompanied by winds and hailstorms.

Jul 16, 2016, 14:11 PM IST

Hoard of relics salvaged from ancient Chinese ship

More than 14,000 relics have been retrieved from an ancient cargo ship after it was salvaged from a depth of 30 metres below the surface of the South China Sea in late 2007, Chinese archaeologists said on Saturday.

Jan 10, 2016, 07:19 AM IST