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South China Morning Post•3h agoSource •55Low

‘China’s real-life transformer’: new rescue tech used in dramatic flood evacuation

The News

A new foldable, self-propelled pontoon barge that can function as a boat, bridge, or life raft has been used in flood rescues in southern China. It helped rescue thousands of people trapped by rising waters in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. One of the largest rescue operations took place at the Guangxi Logistics Vocational and Technical College in Guigang, involving more than 6,000 staff and students. This innovative technology represents a powerful new tool for disaster response.

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Why it matters

The foldable, self-propelled pontoon barge is presented as a powerful new tool.

Evidence

The barge was used to rescue thousands of people trapped by rising waters in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

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The foldable, self-propelled pontoon barge is part-boat, part-bridge, part-life raft.

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  • The foldable, self-propelled pontoon barge is presented as a powerful new tool.
  • It was used in massive floods in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

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Plain English

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It is part-boat, part-bridge and part-life raft – and in the floods in southern China, it has been all rescue vehicle. The foldable, self-propelled pontoon barge has emerged as a new tool in the response to the situation, used to rescue people trapped by rising waters in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

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Claims

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The foldable, self-propelled pontoon barge is part-boat, part-bridge, part-life raft.

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The barge was used to rescue thousands of people trapped by rising waters in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

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One of the biggest rescue operations took place last week at the Guangxi Logistics Vocational and Technical College in Guigang.

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