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35 parks, scenic spots in Beijing adopt online reservations during holiday

BEIJING, May 2 (Xinhua) — A total of 35 parks and scenic spots in Beijing with large passenger flows require online reservations during the May Day holiday, Beijing Gardening and Greening Bureau said Friday.

Besides making reservations on the online platforms of these attractions, visitors can also book the tickets on the official website of Beijing Gardening and Greening Bureau and its official account on WeChat and microblog Sina Weibo.

Parks and scenic spots will embrace a peak of passenger flows during the holiday from May 1 to 5, according to Ye Xiangyang, director of the park management office of the bureau.

Online reservations can help control passenger flow effectively, ensuring the stable order of these popular sites and the health of visitors, Ye said.

Parks in the capital will limit real-time tourist numbers to no more than 30 percent of their maximum tourist capacity during the holiday for the safety of visitors amid the COVID-19 epidemic.

Beijing has lowered its emergency response to the COVID-19 epidemic from the top level to the second level starting Thursday.

Source: Xinhua

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01/05/2020

World Food Program launches global humanitarian hub in China to aid epidemic fight

GUANGZHOU, April 30 (Xinhua) — The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has launched a global humanitarian hub in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou to help the global fight against COVID-19.

Established earlier this month, the hub will support the global COVID-19 emergency response for the international community, including the UN, national governments and other humanitarian partners, according to the WFP.

It will provide strategic sourcing and stock consolidation services, facilitate the movement of life-saving humanitarian cargo, and operate aviation services to transport humanitarian workers.

The first consignment of humanitarian cargo consisting of COVID-19 medical supplies has arrived at the Guangzhou hub, from where it will be shipped to other UN hubs worldwide as well as directly to virus-affected countries and regions,

“With its leading manufacturing industry, supply chain expertise and technological innovations, China is uniquely advantaged to host this global humanitarian hub which will play a catalytic role in responding to COVID-19,” said WFP’s Country Director in China Qu Sixi.

As one of WFP’s global network of humanitarian hubs, the one in Guangzhou is supported by Alibaba Group’s Cainiao Smart Logistics Network.

“We will fully leverage our global logistics resources to support WFP in facilitating the safe and fast delivery of humanitarian goods,” said James Zhao, general manager of Cainiao Global Supply Chain.

Source: Xinhua

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07/07/2019

Floods threaten middle and lower reaches of Yangtze River

WUHAN, July 6 (Xinhua) — The middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, China’s longest river, is likely to see flooding as a new round of sustained strong rainfall is forecast to lash the region from Sunday to next Wednesday, the Changjiang Water Resources Commission said Saturday.

Hydrometeorological forecasts show heavy rain with a precipitation ranging between 120 mm and 210 mm will hit the Yangtze’s middle and lower reaches in the following four days, causing the water levels of the mighty river’s many tributaries to reach alarming levels.

Some small and medium-sized rivers in Chongqing Municipality and the provinces of Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu and Guizhou are also likely to see relatively serious flooding, according to the commission.

The commission activated an emergency response for flooding Saturday noon and advised local governments in affected areas to take precautions against possible disasters.

Source: Xinhua

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