Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu has warned provinces in south China
to prepare for unexpected natural disasters this summer due to the
abnormal climate so far this year.
In an inspection tour to counties in southern Fujian and Guangdong provinces which were badly hit by
Typhoon Chanchu, Hui said they needed to prepare carefully for the
ongoing rainy season and work out contingency plans for possible
floods, droughts and other natural disasters.
He urged local authorities to speed up relief work for victims
of the typhoon and also said local authorities should protect
reservoirs and closely monitor geological change that might result
in disasters.
Hui visited Zhangpu County and Longhai City, hit hardest by the
typhoon, pledging that the government will try hard to help the
victims.
(Xinhua News Agency May 22, 2006)
