Chinese man swims 3 hours clutching tyre to check on parents in flooded village
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A man in southern China swam for three hours through floodwaters to check on his parents. The floods in Guangxi, caused by heavy rain and dam collapses, have killed 39 people and affected nearly 400,000 residents. Cumulative rainfall reached 600 mm, with Qinzhou receiving over 800 mm. The story has resonated with millions across the country.
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A man swam for three hours to check on his parents
A man swam for three hours through floodwaters to check on his parents.
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The floods were caused by torrential rains and a number of dam collapses.
Opinion- A man swam for three hours to check on his parents
- 39 people died in the floods
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Loaded language removedMillions in China have been moved by a man who swam for three hours through floods to check on his parents’ status. The floods in southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, caused by torrential rains and a number of dam collapses, have reportedly left 39 people dead and affected nearly 400,000 residents.
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The floods were caused by torrential rains and a number of dam collapses.
OpinionA man swam for three hours through floodwaters to check on his parents.
South China Morning PostFloods in Guangxi have left 39 people dead.
South China Morning PostThe floods affected nearly 400,000 residents.
South China Morning PostCumulative rainfall in Guangxi's southern region reached 400 mm to 600 mm from July 3 to 6.
South China Morning PostQinzhou city received over 800 mm of precipitation.
South China Morning PostThe man who swam was 30 years old.
South China Morning Post