Heavy Rains in China

Heavy rain forced half a million residents to evacuate in central and eastern China in late June 2011.
Floods along the Yangtze River
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Floods along the Yangtze River

Acquired June 27, 2011, and May 28, 2011, these false-color images compare conditions along the Yangtze River before and after torrential rains.

Published Jun 28, 2011

Land Floods

Floods along the Yangtze River
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Floods along the Yangtze River

Acquired June 23, 2011, and May 26, 2011, these false-color images show changes in Dongting and Poyang Lakes, comparing drought to flood conditions.

Published Jun 23, 2011

Floods

Heavy Rains in China
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Heavy Rains in China

This color-coded image shows rainfall amounts over eastern China from June 13 to 19, 2011, when heavy rain inundated multiple provinces.

Published Jun 22, 2011

Image of the Day Atmosphere Severe Storms