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China Rains: Tornado hits flood-hit city of Guangzhou | Hailstorm in Guangdong | Watch | Oneindia
A powerful tornado struck Guangzhou, China's southern mega-city, on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the loss of five lives and injuring 33 individuals.
The severe weather, accompanied by heavy rain and hailstorms, lashed the capital of Guangdong province.
Authorities classified the tornado as level three in intensity, indicating significant destruction but lower than the highest level of five.
State news agency Xinhua reported that an investigation into the extent of damage caused by the tornado was underway.
In China's southern Guangdong province, heavy rains led to a highway collapse, resulting in the deaths of 19 individuals. The incident highlights the dangers posed by extreme weather events in the region. Rescue efforts are underway as authorities work to address the aftermath of the collapse and mitigate further risks to public safety.
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Putin and Xi Announce Plans , to Strengthen Partnership.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived
in Beijing on May 16 for a two-day visit with
Chinese President Xi Jinping, 'The Guardian' reports. .
In a May 15 interview with China's
state-run news agency, Xinhua, .
Putin referenced the "unprecedented level of strategic partnership between our countries" as the reason for his first foreign trip since beginning his fifth term as Russia's president. .
The two leaders signed a joint statement on May 16 declaring a "new era" of partnership.
The China-Russia relationship today
is hard-earned, and the two sides
need to cherish and nurture it, Xi Jinping to Vladimir Putin, via Reuters.
China is willing to ... jointly achieve
the development and rejuvenation
of our respective countries, and
work together to uphold fairness
and justice in the world, Xi Jinping to Vladimir Putin, via Reuters.
The joint statement also
criticized the United States.
The United States still thinks in terms
of the Cold War and is guided by the
logic of bloc confrontation... , Via joint statement.
... putting the security of
'narrow groups' above regional security
and stability, which creates a security
threat for all countries in the region, Via joint statement.
The U.S. must abandon this behavior, Via joint statement.
After attending a concert on May 16, Putin and Xi will go for a walk in the park to talk and then have tea and dinner with other Russian delegates.
The following day, the two men will visit Harbin, once called "Little Moscow," to pay tribute to the city's Russian influence
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