Worst Floods in China 2023: Railways, Bridges, Roads All Destroyed. China’s Tragedy Continues...

Recently, this video has been circulating online which shows flood disaster victims in Heilongjiang province confronting their local government for answers. In the footage, numerous victims gather outside the government offices, criticizing the government's inadequate flood relief efforts, leaving the people hungry and homeless. Look, here come our elderly farmers to file complaints. The main entrance is locked. They won't let us in. Do you see that? They won't even go in. We have no place to eat because of the flooding. Inside, they are enjoying their air conditioning. We the commoners are here to voice our concerns. But they refuse to meet with us and the doors are locked. We have no food. Do you see? The people have nowhere to turn. This is how the local government departments treat us. Both front and back entrances are locked. Following the severe floods which swept many cities throughout China, the Chinese Communist Party, which has consistently emphasized its commitment to serve the people, faced criticism for its delayed response. Contrary to expectations, there are reports of authorities appearing unresponsive to the urgent needs of the victims, with government departments closing their doors and leaving many feeling abandoned during their time of crisis. While widespread resentment swept across affected areas, the central government released statements claiming they had achieved, quote, significant success in flood prevention and disaster relief. Insiders have revealed that devastation across Heilongjiang province was even more severe than in Zhouzhou county. To prevent the truth from leaking out, the government restricted online information about the floods in Heilongjiang. On August 10th, an internet user captured aerial footage over the province showing vast areas submerged underwater. Due to the combined impact of typhoons Doxiri and Kanu, extreme rainfall hit northeast China. This had led to flooding and geological disasters. Cities like Harbin and Mudanjiang were affected. Transportation, water, electricity and communication infrastructures were damaged to various extent. According to reports from state-run media, multiple rivers exceeded warning levels. Mudan River, Lanning River, Ma'i River and Yalu River experienced high water levels resulting in flooding. Over 370,000 people were affected in Heilongjiang, with a disaster-stricken crop area exceeding 637,000 acres. In total, 37 counties or districts were hit by the flood, with Wuchan City in Heilongjiang being most severely affected. Just look, the railway tracks have been swept away by the huge waters. My goodness, it's a vast expanse of water everywhere. Oh my heavens, the force of the water is overwhelming. The tracks are sinking further. We can't go further, run back. The ground could give way. The narrative from state-run media regarding the flooding in the northeast matches their reports on the Hebei floods, attributing everything to heavy rainfall. The local government in Shanji City also stated that the dire situation was due to heavy rainfall combined with flood season overlap and multiple disasters. However, local and residents of Wuchan County questioned the official explanation of, quote, floods caused by heavy rain. Recently, a local resident Chen Daming told the media that the flooding was due to floodwater discharges, possibly to protect larger cities and districts seen as key by the Chinese government. He said when they released the floodwater, it submerged our people's lands and houses. Everything below the second floor was inundated. Many houses were swallowed by the flood. Look at this flood, it's horrifying. The farmer's hard work has gone in vain and just a month we would have harvested. It's truly tragic. This year, the main rice producing areas of Wuchang have all been affected to varying degrees. Not a single town among the 24 was spared. Another local netizen said, the flow of the water was very rapid and the speed at which the water level rose was incredibly fast. It didn't seem like it was due to rainfall. Many captured footage of the flood gates being opened, suggesting that the flood was likely due to the release of water. This makes people wonder if the flood release was similar to the Zhouzhou flood situation, where the safety of larger cities was prioritized over the safety and interest of smaller cities. Local resident Chen Minder revealed in an interview with foreign media that on the night of the flood release on August 4th, neither he nor his sister who lived in different neighborhoods received any evacuation notices. At around 8 p.m. his sister child, who was out of town, saw report of rising waters in various regions of Heilongjiang and urged them to evacuate to higher ground. Initially, his sister and her husband did not heed the warning and only decided to leave around 11.30 p.m. Just minutes after leaving when his sister returned to retrieve their car. By then, the water level in the neighborhood had already risen to knee height. To Chen Deming, what's even more frustrating than the unannounced water release is the indifference of the government and its workers towards a disaster stricken people. He said, He added, His family lost everything in the flood. A woman in her 40s in the family couldn't bear the pressure and committed suicide. This isn't a natural disaster. It's a man-made catastrophe. After the flooding, the Chinese government is seen to be reluctant to provide post-disaster subsidies and instead sent representatives to appease the victims. Unexpectedly, this led to even more resistance. In this video, a female colleague graduated turned village official was fiercely confronted by the victims after accidentally admitting there is no post-disaster subsidy. How can we prevent the flood? We should have been prepared for it earlier. After the flood recedes, the people will have to face the devastated fields. Houses are inundated, the government is indifferent, and even the staple food of survival has been washed away by the flood. Life for the flood victim is bound to be even more challenging than one can imagine. Before the flood, rice fields in many areas of Heilongjiang were blossoming. Just when they were about to harvest, the floodwaters engulfed everything, turning their hard work to nothing. I haven't slept in over a day, constantly worrying about my fields. After returning, I see the crops are ruined by the floodwaters. A year's work gone. Look at this vast expanse of water. The water level is too high. If the water keeps rising, our entire field will be submerged. We are located in the Jiannan village of Heilongjiang province. Our rice was in the blossoming phase. Once submerged, it won't yield any grain. The water level from the Lonhe Mountain Reservoir last night reached an all-time high, now three, four times its usual level. We're downstream, so the areas upstream must have suffered even more. This is our fish pond. Its water level used to be quite low, but now it has risen significantly. If the water keeps rising, it will enter our houses. I see many vehicles on the roads, all farmers checking the conditions of their fields. Even my father, who's in his 50s, says he's never seen such a flood in his lifetime. My family has eight children. The Lonhe Mountain Reservoir is completely submerged. There are still four or five meters of land left. It's not that deep. It's all gone. We've been working for a year. If we hadn't had the floodwater release, our losses wouldn't have been this severe. It reminds me of a joke from a few days ago. It goes, if a war breaks out, rest assured, my country, just give me a gun and I won't let a single true enemy escape. Who is the true enemy that this person is referring to? That is, the Chinese government and its officials. According to the disaster-stricken residents of Zhouzhou County, the government's relief supplies are both delayed and meager. After days without electricity, water or food, the victims from Mao Tou Village recently fled to the mountains. The government's relief supplies are both delayed and meager. After days without electricity, water or food, the victims from Mao Tou Village recently fled to the mountains. The government's relief supplies are both delayed and meager. The victims from Mao Tou Village recently received the authorities' relief supplies for four days. A total of five small bread rolls, a few bottles of water, and six packs of instant noodles per person. A total of five small bread rolls, a few bottles of water, and six packs of instant noodles per person. The flood victims looked famished. They also prohibited journalists from reporting on this. It was revealed by some locals that the relief supplies sent to the disaster areas are just for show and cannot be touched. This is our village's mountain team. They said they had water, but they were not allowed to drink it. This is our village's relief supplies. This is what they sent to the disaster areas. They didn't even give us any water. This is our village's relief supplies. Similarly, in Heilongjiang's relief efforts, the government treated disaster victims the same way. Chen Deming said, Only after lives were lost did the government distribute some rice, flour and oil. No one takes care of our housing issue. They promised subsidies, but how much can they give? They are just fooling the people. Ironically, on August 16, the CCP decided to offer loans as disaster relief. The People's Bank of China would provide a loan to the disaster areas. With floods occurring frequently throughout China and the disaster situation worsening, there are increasing reports of protests from the affected areas. Given the way the CCP treats its people, it's only a matter of time before they face the consequences of their actions. Look at the big truck. The food is coming. The road is gone Another one of the roadside houses The people are not the same Look at that one. It's a book I'm not listening to you I'm not coming. I'm not coming You're doing it for the money, not for the money