I'm so glad I have a media that doesn't do such things.
"Heavy rain kills 37, displaces 50,000 in China" New York Times July 23, 2012
BEIJING — The heaviest rainfall in six decades caused havoc in the Chinese capital during the weekend, killing at least 37 people and forcing the evacuation of 50,000 others from waterlogged neighborhoods and villages, according to the state news media.
More than 6 inches of rain fell overnight Saturday into Sunday, collapsing roofs, downing power lines, and turning highway underpasses into ponds that engulfed scores of cars and buses. About 80,000 passengers at Beijing Capital International Airport were stranded overnight after fierce thunderstorms forced the cancellation of 500 flights, the Xinhua News Agency said.
Beijing, a city poised on the edge of the Gobi Desert, is ill-equipped to handle heavy precipitation; residents in low-lying areas are accustomed to dealing with minor flooding after rainstorms. Officials said the rain, which began at noon and stretched into the early morning, was the heaviest since 1951.
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"Chinese authorities raised Beijing’s storm death toll to 77 Thursday after the public questioned the days-old tally of 37, with some residents even compiling their own totals, in a reflection of deep mistrust of the government’s handling of the disaster."
We do have that here in AmeriKa, and with good reason.
"China censors aftermath of deadly storm; At least 77 people were killed" by Didi Tang | Associated Press, July 28, 2012
BEIJING — The storm that ravaged Beijing nearly a week ago and killed at least 77 people remains a sensitive topic in China, with a newspaper ordered to cut its coverage and online discussions curtailed.
Reminds me of the 9/11 truth coverage here in AmeriKa's media.
Directed by propaganda officials, mainstream media have been focusing on positive aspects of the storm, such as rescue efforts, heroic civilian acts, and sacrifices by uniformed officials.
Gee, that is the same kind of coverage we get here regarding disasters.
But those who want to raise questions on the city’s handling of the disaster and its drainage system have come under pressure....
Yeah, good thing that never happens here in AmeriKa over an oil spill or anything.
The censorship comes during a personnel reshuffling in the city government of the capital as China braces for the once-in-a-decade power handover to the next generation of leaders. That takes place when the Communist Party holds its congress later this year, with banners around the city already calling for the creation of a stable environment for the meeting.
Officials have kept information tight, mindful that any failure to cope with the flooding could reflect badly on the country’s leadership.
Same in AmeriKa.
China’s Communist government has justified its one-party rule in part by delivering economic growth and maintaining stability and acting quickly to manage disasters like the June 21 flooding.
At this point you begin to realize that all governments are the same.
Chinese officials usually limit coverage of disasters, but one media analyst said authorities may have expanded that for the floods because the questions about death tolls are happening against the backdrop of an ill-timed city power shift, with Beijing’s mayor and vice mayor resigning Wednesday....
‘‘It’s kind of a perfect storm in terms of press control.’’
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AmeriKa's perfect storm:
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"A tropical storm inched across northern Taiwan on Thursday after already dumping up to 5 feet of rain that has flooded farmland, swollen rivers, and paralyzed life on much of the densely populated island of 23 million people. Saola has caused five deaths and left two people missing in Taiwan."
"14 dead, 5 missing from heavy rains in China" Associated Press, August 07, 2012
BEIJING — Heavy rains that ravaged China over the weekend left at least 14 people dead and five missing, while hundreds of others were trapped by mudslides and floods, state media said Monday....
The rain was triggered by Tropical Storm Saola....
Mudslides and flooding are common in China’s mountainous areas, killing hundreds of people every year.
In addition, deforestation has caused soil erosion and made some parts of China prone to mudslides after strong rains....
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"Protest ends plans for water project
QIDONG — Authorities in eastern China dropped plans for a waste water discharge project Saturday after thousands of protesters angry about pollution took to the streets. It was the latest of many such confrontations in a country where three decades of rapid economic expansion have come at an environmental price (AP)."
Protests? In China?
Also see: Quakes kill at least 80 in mountainous SW China
Update:
"Crews clear roads for quake victims
BEIJING — Rescue workers cleared roads Saturday to search for survivors and rush aid to a remote mountainous area of southwestern China after twin earthquakes killed at least 80 people. The official Xinhua News Agency quoted local officials as saying the death toll could climb (AP)."
