Flood sweeps away over 100 animals from Chinese zoo
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- A flood in Guigang, China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, has resulted in the loss of over 100 zoo animals.
- Herbivorous animals were swept away, while some caged predators, including three lions, died.
- The flood caused an estimated 4 million yuan ($590,000) in damages.
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Typhoon Maysak caused severe floods in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in early July, leading to rising river levels and a dam collapse. The region suffered significant damage and loss of life.
SHANGHAI, July 9. /TASS/. Torrents of water have swept away more than 100 animals from a zoo in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region as a result of a flood, the Pengpai news outlet reported.
According to it, the incident occurred in the city of Guigang. The zoo grounds were almost completely flooded. All herbivorous animals were swept away by the floodwaters, whereas some predators which were housed in cages, including three lions, died.
According to preliminary estimates, the flood caused 4 million yuan (about $590,000) in damage to the zoo.
The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region was severely damaged by floods caused by Typhoon Maysak, which hit the region in early July. Those torrential rains caused water levels in rivers to rise and a dam at the Liulan Reservoir to collapse. At least 39 people died, with nine others still missing.
Preguntas abiertas
- Were there any attempts to rescue the animals?
- What is the long-term plan for the zoo?
