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Natural Damage in China
Beijing, July 30 (KCNA) -- Heavy rains and hails hit Huabei and northeastern and other areas of China from July 22.

According to the office of the National Disaster Reduction Committee, the flood and landslides caused by heavy rains and hails left 54 people dead and another three were missing in 18 provinces and autonomous regions as of July 27.

The number of total victims is more than 6,399,000 and the amount of economic losses is 4,070 million RMB. Y.

Big damage was done in Shandong, Sichuan and Hubei provinces and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

Relief steps are being taken in the afflicted areas.

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