Some Chinese people have voiced their complaints about what they describe as the government's failure to protect citizens in the aftermath of recent record rainfalls.
They resorted to social media to vent their frustration while Chinese media touts the Beijing leadership's efforts to protect people's lives and livelihoods.
State-run China Central Television reported on Saturday about a pregnant woman thanking rescue workers. She had been isolated in her home in the northern Chinese province of Hebei due to flooding.
The network reported on Sunday that Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing visited Tianjin, near Beijing, and observed workers taking flood-prevention measures and armed police delivering supplies to isolated areas.
People's Daily, a Communist Party organ, published on July 19 an article about an upcoming book that praises President Xi Jinping's achievements in flood control projects.
About 10 days after the article was published, the torrential rain hit Beijing and its surrounding areas including Hebei.
Hong Kong and Taiwan media report that flood victims staged protests in Bazhou, Hebei, on Friday, upset by state-media reports and authorities' inadequate response to the disaster.
On social media, some people blamed authorities, saying outdated drainage facilities led to the loss of civilian lives when some roads were flooded in Beijing.
They resorted to social media to vent their frustration while Chinese media touts the Beijing leadership's efforts to protect people's lives and livelihoods.
State-run China Central Television reported on Saturday about a pregnant woman thanking rescue workers. She had been isolated in her home in the northern Chinese province of Hebei due to flooding.
The network reported on Sunday that Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing visited Tianjin, near Beijing, and observed workers taking flood-prevention measures and armed police delivering supplies to isolated areas.
People's Daily, a Communist Party organ, published on July 19 an article about an upcoming book that praises President Xi Jinping's achievements in flood control projects.
About 10 days after the article was published, the torrential rain hit Beijing and its surrounding areas including Hebei.
Hong Kong and Taiwan media report that flood victims staged protests in Bazhou, Hebei, on Friday, upset by state-media reports and authorities' inadequate response to the disaster.
On social media, some people blamed authorities, saying outdated drainage facilities led to the loss of civilian lives when some roads were flooded in Beijing.
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Summary
Chinese citizens are criticizing the government for insufficient protection after heavy rainstorms caused floods, with some expressing frustration on social media. State-run media praises the Beijing leadership's efforts to save lives and livelihoods, reporting incidents of rescue efforts and
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230808_02/
Date: Aug. 8, 2023
Created: 2023/08/08 12:02
Updated: 2025/12/09 01:14
Last Read: 2023/08/08 15:43