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Thousands evacuated as rains intensify around Beijing
More than 4000 people have been evacuated as heavy rain intensify around Beijing and nearby provinces in northern China, exacerbating the risks of disasters including landslides and flooding. Colossal rain continued to pound the northwestern suburban area of Miyun in Beijing causing flash floods and landslides, and many villages were affected, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Northern China has seen record precipitation in recent years, exposing densely populated cities, including Beijing, to flood risks. Some scientists link the increased rainfall in China's usually arid north to global warming. The storms are part of the broader pattern of extreme weather across China due to the East Asian monsoon, which has caused disruptions in the world's second-largest economy. Xiwanzi Village in Shicheng Town, near Miyun Reservoir, was severely affected, CCTV said with an additional 100 villagers transferred to a primary school for shelter. It comes after the maximum flood peak flow into the Miyun reservoir reached a record high of 6550 cubic metres per second, Beijing authorities said. In neighbouring Shanxi province, videos from state media showed roads inundated by strong gushing currents and submerged vegetation including crops and trees. Authorities are carrying out search and rescue work across cities including Datong, where a driver in a Ford car has lost contact while driving in the floods, the People's Daily reported. China's Water Resources Ministry has issued targeted flood warnings to 11 provinces and regions, including Beijing and neighbouring Hebei, for floods from small and midsize rivers and mountain torrents. Two were dead and two missing in Hebei province, CCTV said on Sunday morning. Overnight rain dumped a record 145mm per hour on Fuping in the industrial city of Baoding. Chinese authorities closely monitor extreme rainfall and severe flooding are, as they challenge the country's ageing flood defences, threaten to displace millions and wreak havoc on China's $US2.8 trillion agricultural sector.
West Australian
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- West Australian
Mother issues warning after toddler walks over apparent abandoned campfire and suffers severe burns
An Adelaide mother has a warning for families thinking of camping this winter after her little boy suffered shocking burns from an old campfire that had not been properly extinguished. Danella D'Antuoni was travelling WA's Dampier Peninsula with her family in 2024 when her now three-year-old son Alby walked over an abandoned campfire. The fire had been covered with dirt by the previous campers and there was no smoke or any signs of danger. However, the blaze had not been put out properly and the dirt had trapped the heat beneath the surface. Alby suffered severe burns to his feet and toes. 'The screams that he made in that moment are just something that a parent will never forget,' D'Antuoni said. The toddler was rushed to hospital but fortunately didn't require surgery. D'Antuoni said she saw other children at the hospital with similar injuries to her son. Kidsafe SA CEO Holly Fitzgerald said a campfire that is not extinguished properly can continue to burn for up to eight hours after. 'Unfortunately, it's children who end up being seriously injured,' Fitzgerald said. The only safe way to properly extinguish a campfire is with water. Kidsafe SA is calling for an awareness campaign warning as many campers do not recognise the risks. D'Antuoni said she felt 'really lucky' her son was able to heal so quickly. 'I'm really passionate now about spreading awareness,' she said.
7NEWS
2 hours ago
- 7NEWS
Mother issues warning after toddler walks over apparent abandoned campfire and suffers severe burns
An Adelaide mother has a warning for families thinking of camping this winter after her little boy suffered shocking burns from an old campfire that had not been properly extinguished. Danella D'Antuoni was travelling WA's Dampier Peninsula with her family in 2024 when her now three-year-old son Alby walked over an abandoned campfire. The fire had been covered with dirt by the previous campers and there was no smoke or any signs of danger. However, the blaze had not been put out properly and the dirt had trapped the heat beneath the surface. Alby suffered severe burns to his feet and toes. 'The screams that he made in that moment are just something that a parent will never forget,' D'Antuoni said. The toddler was rushed to hospital but fortunately didn't require surgery. D'Antuoni said she saw other children at the hospital with similar injuries to her son. Kidsafe SA CEO Holly Fitzgerald said a campfire that is not extinguished properly can continue to burn for up to eight hours after. 'Unfortunately, it's children who end up being seriously injured,' Fitzgerald said. The only safe way to properly extinguish a campfire is with water. Kidsafe SA is calling for an awareness campaign warning as many campers do not recognise the risks. D'Antuoni said she felt 'really lucky' her son was able to heal so quickly. 'I'm really passionate now about spreading awareness,' she said.
