China’s Ministry of Water Resources said on Monday that 25 “significant flood events” have been recorded on major rivers since the beginning of the annual flood season in late July.
The bridge collapse in Shaanxi dropped two dozen vehicles into a raging river, killing at least 38 people. Flood waters struck the bridge with such force that part of it was bent at a 90-degree angle. The disaster prompted criticism of the Chinese government for building bridges too quickly and cheaply as city populations swelled.
International markets are watching China’s flood regions closely because damage to farmlands could thwart the record harvests Beijing demanded in 2024 as part of China’s march to food self-sufficiency. If the floods prevent Chinese farmers from hitting their quotas, larger food imports will be needed, which could significantly increase global food prices.
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The bridge collapse in Shaanxi dropped two dozen vehicles into a raging river, killing at least 38 people. Flood waters struck the bridge with such force that part of it was bent at a 90-degree angle. The disaster prompted criticism of the Chinese government for building bridges too quickly and cheaply as city populations swelled.
International markets are watching China’s flood regions closely because damage to farmlands could thwart the record harvests Beijing demanded in 2024 as part of China’s march to food self-sufficiency. If the floods prevent Chinese farmers from hitting their quotas, larger food imports will be needed, which could significantly increase global food prices.
Record-High Floods Hit China, Threatening Food Supply
China’s Ministry of Water Resources logged the most floods recorded in a single season since China began keeping records in 1998.
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