China goes all out to tackle typhoon-induced torrential rain, floods

STORY: China goes all out to tackle typhoon-induced torrential rain, floods DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Beijing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG QIYUAN, Fire rescue team member, Haidian District 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO GUANCHAO, Beijing MTR Corporation Limited 4. various of Hebei and Beijing STORYLINE: Chinese authorities have launched massive rescue and relief efforts in response to typhoon-induced torrential rains, which have left 11 dead in the national capital Beijing. Affected by Typhoon Doksuri, extreme rainfall was recorded in north China and the regions along the Yellow and Huaihe rivers, triggering floods and geological disasters and causing heavy casualties in Beijing and Hebei. An average of 261 mm of rainfall inundated Beijing in 60 hours between Saturday night and Tuesday morning. The persistent downpours have affected over 44,600 people in 13 districts of Beijing and prompted the relocation of around 127,000 people

Beijing on high alert as heavy rain continues

STORY: Beijing on high alert as heavy rain continues DATELINE: July 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:01 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Beijing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG QIYUAN, Fire rescue team, Haidian District 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO GUANCHAO, Beijing MTR Corporation Limited 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI ZHIGANG, Beijing Drainage Group Co., Ltd STORYLINE: China's capital Beijing has continued the highest level alert on Monday as downpours continue to lash the city. Meteorological authorities in Beijing maintained a red alert for rainstorms on Monday morning due to forecasts of torrential rain between 10 a.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday, and warned that small- and medium-sized rivers could experience flash floods and landslides. As of 10 a.m. Monday, operations on 275 bus lines run by Beijing Public Transport Corporation were affected, and several train routes in the suburban areas suspended service. All scenic spots in the city were closed off, sport games suspended and res

High-speed railway services between Hong Kong, mainland fully resume

STORY: High-speed railway services between Hong Kong, mainland fully resume DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers at the train station 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHAN, Hong Kong resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SUN, Hong Kong resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LAI, Hong Kong resident 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WU, Hong Kong resident STORYLINE: The long-haul services of the Express Rail Link (XRL) Hong Kong Section fully resumed on Saturday, connecting the financial hub with destinations outside the neighboring Guangdong Province. According to the forecast by the MTR Corporation, over 30,000 passengers are expected to take bullet trains to the mainland on Saturday. Tickets for trains departing early for destinations such as Xiamen and Beijing have already been sold out. People queued up to purchase cross-border tickets for the next 14 days at the West Kowloon Station, the terminus of the Hong Kong section of the Guan

CHINA-HONG KONG-MAINLAND-TRAVEL-METRO STATION (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-MAINLAND-TRAVEL-METRO STATION (CN)

(230203) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 3, 2023 shows the cross-boundary students passage at the Lo Wu Station of Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway (MTR) in Hong Kong, south China. China will continue to lift restrictions on travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SARs), China's State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office said on Friday, citing a document. TO GO WITH "China to further ease travel between mainland and Hong Kong, Macao" (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

CHINA-HONG KONG-MAINLAND-TRAVEL-METRO STATION (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-MAINLAND-TRAVEL-METRO STATION (CN)

(230203) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member is on duty at the Lo Wu Station of Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway (MTR) in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 3, 2023. China will continue to lift restrictions on travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SARs), China's State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office said on Friday, citing a document. TO GO WITH "China to further ease travel between mainland and Hong Kong, Macao" (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

CHINA-HONG KONG-MAINLAND-TRAVEL-METRO STATION (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-MAINLAND-TRAVEL-METRO STATION (CN)

(230203) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 3, 2023 shows ticket barriers at the Lo Wu Station of Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway (MTR) in Hong Kong, south China. China will continue to lift restrictions on travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SARs), China's State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office said on Friday, citing a document. TO GO WITH "China to further ease travel between mainland and Hong Kong, Macao" (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

CHINA-HONG KONG-MAINLAND-TRAVEL-METRO STATION (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-MAINLAND-TRAVEL-METRO STATION (CN)

(230203) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 3, 2023 shows the customer service center at the Lo Wu Station of Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway (MTR) in Hong Kong, south China. China will continue to lift restrictions on travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SARs), China's State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office said on Friday, citing a document. TO GO WITH "China to further ease travel between mainland and Hong Kong, Macao" (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-HONG KONG-NORMAL TRAVEL-RESUMPTION (CN)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-HONG KONG-NORMAL TRAVEL-RESUMPTION (CN)

(230108) -- HONG KONG, Jan. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Travelers arrive at the Lok Ma Chau control point by Mass Transit Railway (MTR) in Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 8, 2023. Normal travel between mainland and Hong Kong resumed as various control points linking Shenzhen and Hong Kong reopened on Sunday morning. The progressive and orderly reopening of Shenzhen-Hong Kong boundary control points marked the first step of the resumption of normal personnel exchanges between mainland and Hong Kong over the past three years. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-HONG KONG-NORMAL TRAVEL-RESUMPTION (CN)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-HONG KONG-NORMAL TRAVEL-RESUMPTION (CN)

(230108) -- HONG KONG, Jan. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Travelers arrive at the Lok Ma Chau control point by Mass Transit Railway (MTR) in Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 8, 2023. Normal travel between mainland and Hong Kong resumed as various control points linking Shenzhen and Hong Kong reopened on Sunday morning. The progressive and orderly reopening of Shenzhen-Hong Kong boundary control points marked the first step of the resumption of normal personnel exchanges between mainland and Hong Kong over the past three years. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)