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China: Raging Floods Sweep Away Vehicles in Xianfeng, Hubei

On June 30, 2025, heavy rains triggered flash floods in Xianfeng, Hubei, sweeping away vehicles and submerging streets. Over 18,000 residents were evacuated as parts of the town became impassable. A red alert was issued after 353.4 mm of rain fell in 12 hours. Rescue efforts continued as floodwaters surged through the area.

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ROWING (CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalists Li Wenlei, Chen Xianfeng, Xu Qiao and Cai Pengpeng (from L to R) pose during the awarding ceremony for the Men's Four of Rowing at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ROWING (CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Wenlei, Chen Xianfeng, Xu Qiao and Cai Pengpeng (from R to L) compete during the Men's Four Final of Rowing at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-YANGTZE FINLESS PORPOISES-PROTECTION (CN)

(230727) -- WUHAN, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This undated file photo shows researchers Chen Peixun, Liu Renjun, Wang Ding and Zhang Xianfeng (L to R), who were involved in the captive breeding, conservation and research of Baiji dolphin, and the Baiji dolphin they were taking care of. Three generations of researchers at the Institute of Hydrobiology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have spent decades rescuing and nursing endangered species - the Baiji dolphin and the Yangtze finless porpoise. The latter is dubbed the "smiling angel of the Yangtze River" as its slightly curly lips resemble those of a smiling person. Baiji dolphin Qi Qi passed away in July 2002 after living for more than 22 years at the Baiji Dolphin House under CAS Institute of Hydrobiology in Wuhan. There was no more Baiji dolphin at the house after Qi Qi's death, but the house and the Wuhan Baiji Conservation Foundation kept their names unchanged. Researchers there decided to apply protective measures designed for Baiji dolphins to the

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NE China's 400-MWh power storage utility put into operation

STORY: NE China's 400-MWh power storage utility put into operation DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: DALIAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Dalian Concurrent Energy Storage Power Station 2. various of the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI XIANFENG, Deputy director of the DICP 4. various of wind and photovoltaic power generating units STORYLINE: The first phase of a power storage utility with a capacity of 400 MWh was put into operation in northeast China's Dalian on Sunday. According to the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the capacity of the Dalian Concurrent Energy Storage Power Station was designed to meet the electricity demand of some 200,000 residents per day and will be doubled to 800 MWh in the future. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI XIANFENG, Deputy director of the DICP "The energy storage technology, in our understanding, is to build a 'bank' for electricity, whe

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#CHINA-SPRING-QINGMING-FARMING (CN)

(220405) -- BEIJING, April 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers work at a vegetable base in Xianfeng Village, Tuxi Township, Quxian County of Dazhou, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 5, 2022. (Photo by Deng Liangkui/Xinhua)

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(BEIJING 2022) CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY (CN)

(220202) -- BEIJING, Feb. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Torch bearer Bai Xianfeng runs with the torch during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Torch Relay at the Winter Olympic Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)

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(BEIJING 2022) CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY (CN)

(220202) -- BEIJING, Feb. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Torch bearers Cai Lingyu (L) and Bai Xianfeng attend the Beijing 2022 Olympic Torch Relay at the Winter Olympic Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)

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(BEIJING 2022) CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY (CN)

(220202) -- BEIJING, Feb. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Torch bearer Bai Xianfeng runs with the torch during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Torch Relay at the Winter Olympic Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)