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China: Shanghai city ready to combat flooding

Source(s): Shanghai Daily Publishing House
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"Extreme weather like sudden rain storms and high temperatures will become more frequent in the city, which is improving its drainage network and a public extreme weather warning system," said Teng Wuxiao, a member of Shanghai Disaster Defense Association's expert commission. "The new dike is able to protect Shanghai against rising sea levels and marine disasters."

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Hazards Flood Storm surge
Themes Early warning Governance Water Disaster risk management Critical infrastructure
Country and region China
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