Storms and downpours sweep China, killing at least 50

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-06-09 17:18

Storms and downpours sweep China, killing at least 50
A local resident walks past trees broken by wind and rainfall at a park in Hefei, capital city of east China's Anhui province, June 8, 2009. [Xinhua]

The rain destroyed about 367 hectares of crops, forced evacuation of 712 people.

In the central Hubei Province, some 624,500 people in seven counties and cities were affected by thunderstorm, among whom three were injured and 654 were relocated.

Beijing saw the heaviest rain this summer on Monday, the second and last day of the annual college entrance exam.

Storms and downpours sweep China, killing at least 50
A local resident cycles past tree branches broken by wind and rainfall at a park in Hefei, capital city of east China's Anhui province, June 8, 2009. [Xinhua]

The power supply at the Chan King-Luen Middle School in the Chaoyang district was cut by a lightening strike at 1:19 pm It was resumed 28 minutes later. As the exam on Monday afternoon was scheduled between 3 to 5 pm, the accident did not affect the students.

Another 137 schools used for the entrance exam were not affected.

To ensure the smooth running of the exam, Beijing added 200 more buses and sent 5,000 volunteers to bus stops to maintain order.

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