The Chinese summer was a succession of heat and devastating floods, hitting unexpected areas, where such a climate had never been seen. Now, vast rice fields are devastated and unusable. Furthermore, the devastation in north-east China’s Heilongjiang Province has had a major impact on food supplies for the whole country. In fact, 40% of the rice production in the Wuchang area has been swept away by the water.
In addition to the economic damage, aggravated by the heavy post-covid situation, these floods have also caused deaths, around 81. Experts warn that we need to prepare to face climate change, and above all events that probably will occur much more often. In the affected areas as well as devastated rice fields, the floods destroyed cars and reached the first buildings of some houses.
Moreover, goods, personal effects and furniture were destroyed In this context, therefore, we wonder if we are all doing our part, and if the measures taken by governments are tough enough. We are certainly heading towards a future that is in many ways frightening.
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