2013 China–Russia floods
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During mid-August 2013 parts of eastern Russia and northeastern China were stricken by heavy flooding. At least 85 people died from the floods and more than 105 others were left missing as of August 19.[4] More than 60,000 homes were destroyed and 840,000 people evacuated from Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning provinces due to flooding which happened at the same time as flooding in China's southern Guangdong province.[5][6]
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Date | August 10, 2013 (2013-08-10)–present |
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Location | Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Guangdong Amur, Khabarovsk Kherlen region |
Deaths | :1 soldier dead,[1] civilians-none.[2] Total:85 dead, 105 missing, 860,000 displaced |
Property damage | $2.6 billion 37 million people affected[3] |
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