Talk:Massive flooding in China; over 550 thousand evacuated

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40 rivers[edit]

I'm having trouble finding the source for the statement that 40 rivers have been affected by the floods. Perhaps I missed it.--William S. Saturn (talk) 22:05, 18 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I'll find it for you. I removed a couple. Mattisse (talk) 22:09, 18 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jun/17/china-evacuation-floods I'll add it back. Mattisse (talk) 22:10, 18 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Just saw it in the history.--William S. Saturn (talk) 22:11, 18 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Actually, the reference is still there. (If you can't find something, I can see if it is in one of the sources I removed.) Mattisse (talk) 22:17, 18 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Map of area[edit]

A coworker wants a map of the flooded area. We cannot find one, just "South and Central China," which I've interpreted to mean "about 85% of China, with a bit at the top right and top left tips becoming peninsulas. God has delivered unto them a repeat of the Great Flood." --199.173.226.229 (talk) 15:35, 21 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

  • The BBC article in the sources has a map.[1]

Three of the areas mentioned in the sources that were hit over the weekend:

Hope this helps! Mattisse (talk) 16:28, 21 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]