28-06-2025
China Steps Up Flood Aid as Threat of Extreme Rains Loom
China rolled out new measures to better compensate residents affected by flood diversion efforts, as a warming climate heightens the threat of extreme rains and devastating deluges.
A key tool in China's flood management strategy is the diversion of floodwaters away from industrial hubs and densely populated urban areas. But that approach disproportionately hits poorer rural populations and agricultural land, exacerbating already stark social inequality and at times sparking public anger.
