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Flood relief efforts underway in east China's Leping

STORY: Flood relief efforts underway in east China's Leping SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:00 LOCATION: LEPING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Leping 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SUI SHANGJUN, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of Leping STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): SUI SHANGJUN, Xinhua correspondent "I am currently in Leping City of east China's Jiangxi Province. Due to continuous heavy rain, local river levels have risen, and some low-lying villages have been flooded. In severely affected areas, roads are submerged, and the ground floors of some houses are half underwater. Currently, local authorities have activated emergency flood control and disaster relief plans, relocated residents from high-risk areas, and organized rescue teams to carry out operations and transport supplies. Now, let's take a look at the current situation." Flood-stranded residents have been moved to upper floors of their homes. Rescue teams are using rubber boats to deliver food and

China revs up flood rescue efforts amid heavy rainfall

STORY: China revs up flood rescue efforts amid heavy rainfall SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood-hit areas 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHENG ZHOUJI, Resident, Sucun Village, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG HUIYAN, Resident, Gaoliang Village, Zhijin County, Guizhou Province STORYLINE: Heavy rainfall will continue to batter a large portion of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in China, weather forecasters said on Tuesday. China's National Meteorological Center renewed a red alert for heavy rainfall, the most severe alert in the country's weather warning system. Floods have occurred in several rivers. Rescue and evacuation efforts are underway in multiple flood-hit areas. In low-lying rural areas of Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, a mother who had just given birth was transferred with her family to a safe place. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHENG

Rescue efforts underway amid heavy rain in east China

STORY: Rescue efforts underway amid heavy rain in east China SHOOTING TIME: June 24, 2024 DATELINE: June 24, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the heavy rain 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YIN YING, Party chief of Shuixinting Community, Tunxi District STORYLINE: Heavy rain battered Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. As of 5 p.m. Sunday, water in 99 of Huangshan's 188 reservoirs had risen above the danger level. As of 3 p.m. Sunday, 54,109 people had been evacuated. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YIN YING, Party chief of Shuixinting Community, Tunxi District "At about 6 a.m., the flash flood from the mountain turned faster, inundating the Yuncun Road and surrounding communities. After we received the notice, we launched the emergency plan immediately. We piled up sandbags to block water and used pumps to drain water. We also evacuated the ground-floor residents to safe places. Now the rescue operation is still underway." Xinhua News Agency correspondents rep

Rescue teams rush to transfer flood-stranded residents in China's Guilin

STORY: Rescue teams rush to transfer flood-stranded residents in China's Guilin SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:35 LOCATION: GUILIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guilin 2. STANDUP (English): TIAN ZIJUN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU HONGLIN, Party chief of Nanxishan Hospital 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): QIU YONGPING, Deputy head of Guilin Detachment of Guangxi Armed Police Force STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): TIAN ZIJUN, Xinhua correspondent "In the past several days, heavy downpour has caused severe water logging in many parts of the city of Guilin in south China's Guangxi. Yesterday (June 19), about 500 people were stranded in Nanxishan Hospital as the entire first floor of the inpatient department was submerged underwater. The hospital first took immediate action to relocate those affected to the building's second floor and above before emergency response teams arrived at the scene and helped transfer all those stranded to

Shanghai-Kathmandu-Shigatse inaugural charter flight lands in Kathmandu

STORY: Shanghai-Kathmandu-Shigatse inaugural charter flight lands in Kathmandu SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu 2. various of Chinese tourists arriving at Kathmandu STORYLINE: The Shanghai-Kathmandu-Shigatse cross-border charter flight landed at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Saturday evening with an aim of promoting tourism. The inaugural charter flight operated by Himalaya Airlines carried onboard a total of 105 tourists from Shanghai. During the 12-day trip, they will visit Kathmandu, Chitwan, Bandipur and Pokhara in Nepal before entering China's Shigatse via the Kerung border point. Following the inaugural flight, the organizer is aiming at operating one or two cross-border tourism charter flights to Xizang per month depending on weather conditions. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kathmandu. (XHTV)

Systematic training by Chinese company empowers local talent in Uganda

STORY: Systematic training by Chinese company empowers local talent in Uganda SHOOTING TIME: April 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of local employees from the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) having training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FAITH KIRONDE, CCCC Uganda Employee 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ABEL MUSIITWA, CCCC Uganda Employee 4. various of local employees working on site 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (CHINESE): ZHAO WEI, Representative of CCCC Uganda 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (ENGLISH): ABEL MUSIITWA, CCCC Uganda Employee STORYLINE: 32 local employees from the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) Uganda branch have just completed a two-week educational program. This training was jointly organized by CCCC and Wuhan City Polytechnic (WCP) located in Hubei Province, central China. The educational series, known as the "Seagull Project," is the company's flagship initiative to cultivate local talent. It encompasses a range

Egypt resumes flights to Dubai after heavy rain disruption

STORY: Egypt resumes flights to Dubai after heavy rain disruption SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of EgyptAir company 2. various of an airport 3. various of EgyptAir planes at an airport STORYLINE: According to EgyptAir in a statement, the national carrier resumed flights on the Cairo-Dubai route on Thursday after severe weather in Dubai forced a temporary suspension. The airline halted flights on Wednesday due to heavy rains that disrupted air traffic at Dubai International Airport, causing diversions of incoming flights. The statement said that "air traffic has begun to return to normal, allowing us to resume operations on this route." The United Arab Emirates (UAE) observed unprecedented rainfall on Tuesday, marking the highest recorded rainfall in the last 75 years since climate records started in 1949. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

East China village holds lantern show featuring Chinese zodiac animals

STORY: East China village holds lantern show featuring Chinese zodiac animals SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the lantern parade 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HE JIXING, City-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor in Anhui STORYLINE: A lantern show featuring Chinese zodiac animals was held on Saturday in Hongcun Village, east China's Anhui Province, to celebrate the Lantern Festival. The 12 Chinese zodiac animals are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep or goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HE JIXING, City-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor in Anhui "The Lantern Festival celebrations in Hongcun have a history of hundreds of years. To celebrate the festival this year, we've designed a group of lanterns featuring the 12 Chinese zodiac animals to light up the night sky in the countryside."| The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first month o

Snow tourism mania heats up China's "furnace city"

STORY: Snow tourism mania heats up China's "furnace city" SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of urban areas of Chongqing (file) 2. various of ski resorts in Chongqing 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA JIA, Ski resort tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MA FUQIANG, Ski instructor at Jinfo Mountain ski resort 5. various of people skiing in ski resorts in Chongqing 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI CHENLE, Tourist at Nantian Lake scenic area STORYLINE: In southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, a surprising fervor for winter sports has taken hold, transforming this "furnace city" known for its scorching summers into a hub for ice and snow tourism. Although snow is rarely seen in the urban area of Chongqing, the city's abundant mountain resources offer a distinctive winter landscape. Chongqing has taken advantage of its unique geological conditions and established 23 winter sports venues to cater to the needs of winter spo

China cashes in on vibrant Spring Festival holiday consumption

STORY: China cashes in on vibrant Spring Festival holiday consumption SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10-Feb. 17 DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOCHUN, Staff member at Wuyi Mountain scenic area 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SUN FUXIA, General manager of Heihe Tutu Travel Agency 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LU SHAN, Staff member at Poly International Cinema STORYLINE: Chinese consumers have again shown their huge spending potential during the eight-day Spring Festival holiday that ended Saturday. According to the data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, some 474 million domestic trips were made in the period, up 34.3 percent from the Spring Festival holiday last year. Domestic tourists have spent about 632.69 billion yuan (about 87.95 billion U.S. dollars), up 47.3 percent from the holiday last year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOCHUN, Staff member at Wuyi Mountain scenic area "The Wuyi Mountain scen

Emergency response in place as blizzards hit eastern, central China

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