China Hit by Heavy Flooding

The video discusses the ongoing flooding situation in China, particularly around Shanghai, due to heavy rains. Authorities have taken measures such as blowing up a dam to relieve pressure and deploying soldiers to reinforce riverbanks. The economic impact is significant, nearing $10 billion, with historical comparisons to past floods in 2016 and 1998. The Yangtze River has a history of causing severe flooding.

What measures have local and central authorities taken to manage the flooding around Shanghai?

• Ignoring the situation

• Evacuating only a few hundred people

• Blowing up a dam to relieve pressure

• Constructing new dams

What is the estimated economic impact of the current flooding?

• $15 billion

• $5 billion

• $10 billion

• $20 billion

How does the current flooding compare to the events of 2016?

• Similar in severity and casualties

• No comparison available

• Less severe with fewer casualties

• More severe with higher casualties

In which year did the most severe recent flooding occur, resulting in over 4000 deaths?

• 1998

• 2010

• 2016

• 2005

What has been a recurring issue with the Yangtze River throughout Chinese history?

• Earthquakes

• Flooding

• Volcanic eruptions

• Droughts