Flash Flood Destroys Laiwu District in Jinan - China

Flash Flood Destroys Laiwu District in Jinan - China

A helicopter conducts rescue work in Shiwuzi Village, Dawangzhuang township, Laiwu District in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, July 22, 2025. Two people have died and 10 people are missing following a flash flood in east China's Shandong Province early on Tuesday, local authorities said. Torrential rains lashed Laiwu District in Jinan, capital of Shandong Province, for five hours until 5 a.m. Tuesday, with up to 364 mm of precipitation, the district government said in a statement. The rain triggered a flash flood near two villages in Dawangzhuang township, washing away and damaging 19 houses and leaving two people dead and 10 more missing. Local authorities are going all out to locate the missing ones. Photo by Zhu Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flash Flood Destroys Laiwu District in Jinan - China

Flash Flood Destroys Laiwu District in Jinan - China

Rescuers carry out rescue operations in Shiwuzi Village, Dawangzhuang township, Laiwu District in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, July 22, 2025. Two people have died and 10 people are missing following a flash flood in east China's Shandong Province early on Tuesday, local authorities said. Torrential rains lashed Laiwu District in Jinan, capital of Shandong Province, for five hours until 5 a.m. Tuesday, with up to 364 mm of precipitation, the district government said in a statement. The rain triggered a flash flood near two villages in Dawangzhuang township, washing away and damaging 19 houses and leaving two people dead and 10 more missing. Local authorities are going all out to locate the missing ones. Photo by Zhu Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flash Flood Destroys Laiwu District in Jinan - China

Flash Flood Destroys Laiwu District in Jinan - China

Residents are evacuated by local authorities in Dawangzhuang township, Laiwu District in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, July 22, 2025. Two people have died and 10 people are missing following a flash flood in east China's Shandong Province early on Tuesday, local authorities said. Torrential rains lashed Laiwu District in Jinan, capital of Shandong Province, for five hours until 5 a.m. Tuesday, with up to 364 mm of precipitation, the district government said in a statement. The rain triggered a flash flood near two villages in Dawangzhuang township, washing away and damaging 19 houses and leaving two people dead and 10 more missing. Local authorities are going all out to locate the missing ones. Photo by Zhu Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flash Flood Destroys Laiwu District in Jinan - China

Flash Flood Destroys Laiwu District in Jinan - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 22, 2025 shows rescuers carrying out rescue operations in Shiwuzi Village, Dawangzhuang township, Laiwu District in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province. Two people have died and 10 people are missing following a flash flood in east China's Shandong Province early on Tuesday, local authorities said. Torrential rains lashed Laiwu District in Jinan, capital of Shandong Province, for five hours until 5 a.m. Tuesday, with up to 364 mm of precipitation, the district government said in a statement. The rain triggered a flash flood near two villages in Dawangzhuang township, washing away and damaging 19 houses and leaving two people dead and 10 more missing. Local authorities are going all out to locate the missing ones. Photo by Zhu Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ginger industry in E China goes smart, global

STORY: Ginger industry in E China goes smart, global SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024 DATELINE: April 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of ginger planting and processing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU XIJING, Local official in Laiwu, Shandong 3. various of the ginger processing 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAN ZHENHUA, Agriculture and rural affairs bureau of Laiwu district STORYLINE: Thanks to smart planting technologies and well-developed processing capacity, ginger businesses in Laiwu in east China's Shandong Province has gone global. With about 2,000 years' history of ginger cultivation, Laiwu boasts 156 varieties of the spice and over 900 companies involved in the processing industry. The smart greenhouse has greatly saved labor and boosted productivity. Only four people could manage 20 greenhouses. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU XIJING, Local official in Laiwu, Shandong "All these greenhouses are automated. There are automatic spray irrigation system and au

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

LAIWU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - A large number of vehicles drive slowly on the G2 (Beijing-Shanghai Expressway) service section in Laiwu, East China's Shandong province, Feb 13, 2024.

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

LAIWU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - A large number of vehicles drive slowly on the G2 (Beijing-Shanghai Expressway) service section in Laiwu, East China's Shandong province, Feb 13, 2024.

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

LAIWU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - A large number of vehicles drive slowly on the G2 (Beijing-Shanghai Expressway) service section in Laiwu, East China's Shandong province, Feb 13, 2024.

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

LAIWU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - A large number of vehicles drive slowly on the G2 (Beijing-Shanghai Expressway) service section in Laiwu, East China's Shandong province, Feb 13, 2024.

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

LAIWU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - A large number of vehicles drive slowly on the G2 (Beijing-Shanghai Expressway) service section in Laiwu, East China's Shandong province, Feb 13, 2024.

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

LAIWU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - A large number of vehicles drive slowly on the G2 (Beijing-Shanghai Expressway) service section in Laiwu, East China's Shandong province, Feb 13, 2024.

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

LAIWU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - A large number of vehicles drive slowly on the G2 (Beijing-Shanghai Expressway) service section in Laiwu, East China's Shandong province, Feb 13, 2024.

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

LAIWU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - A large number of vehicles drive slowly on the G2 (Beijing-Shanghai Expressway) service section in Laiwu, East China's Shandong province, Feb 13, 2024.

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

LAIWU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - A large number of vehicles drive slowly on the G2 (Beijing-Shanghai Expressway) service section in Laiwu, East China's Shandong province, Feb 13, 2024.

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

LAIWU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - A large number of vehicles drive slowly on the G2 (Beijing-Shanghai Expressway) service section in Laiwu, East China's Shandong province, Feb 13, 2024.

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

LAIWU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - A large number of vehicles drive slowly on the G2 (Beijing-Shanghai Expressway) service section in Laiwu, East China's Shandong province, Feb 13, 2024.

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

Return Traffic Peak in Laiwu

LAIWU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - A large number of vehicles drive slowly on the G2 (Beijing-Shanghai Expressway) service section in Laiwu, East China's Shandong province, Feb 13, 2024.

CHINA-SHANDONG-JINAN-LAIWU-RAILWAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-JINAN-LAIWU-RAILWAY (CN)

(221230) -- JINAN, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Constructors pose for a group photo on the platform of Xueye railway station of Jinan-Laiwu intra-city high-speed railway in east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 30, 2022. The Jinan-Laiwu line, China's first intra-city high-speed railway with a designed speed of 350 km/h, was put into operation on Friday. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

CHINA-SHANDONG-JINAN-LAIWU-RAILWAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-JINAN-LAIWU-RAILWAY (CN)

(221230) -- JINAN, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members celebrate the opening of Jinan-Laiwu intra-city high-speed railway at Xueye railway station in east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 30, 2022. The Jinan-Laiwu line, China's first intra-city high-speed railway with a designed speed of 350 km/h, was put into operation on Friday. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

CHINA-SHANDONG-JINAN-LAIWU-RAILWAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-JINAN-LAIWU-RAILWAY (CN)

(221230) -- JINAN, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 30, 2022 shows Xueye railway station of Jinan-Laiwu intra-city high-speed railway in east China's Shandong Province. The Jinan-Laiwu line, China's first intra-city high-speed railway with a designed speed of 350 km/h, was put into operation on Friday. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

CHINA-SHANDONG-JINAN-LAIWU-RAILWAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-JINAN-LAIWU-RAILWAY (CN)

(221230) -- JINAN, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A stewardess is seen at Xueye railway station of Jinan-Laiwu intra-city high-speed railway in east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 30, 2022. The Jinan-Laiwu line, China's first intra-city high-speed railway with a designed speed of 350 km/h, was put into operation on Friday. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

CHINA-SHANDONG-JINAN-LAIWU-RAILWAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-JINAN-LAIWU-RAILWAY (CN)

(221230) -- JINAN, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Fuxing bullet train departs from Xueye railway station of Jinan-Laiwu intra-city high-speed railway in east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 30, 2022. The Jinan-Laiwu line, China's first intra-city high-speed railway with a designed speed of 350 km/h, was put into operation on Friday. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)