Flood control

Severe rainstorms have battered key regions across China over the past weeks. Many lives have been lost and property worth millions destroyed. River water levels have risen to the highest in decades.

In such a grim context, providing relief to disaster stricken residents in flood-hit areas and evacuating them to safety is the top priority.

Admittedly, both the central as well as the local governments have done a fine job under the circumstances.