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China's southern Jiangxi declares highest flood alert

13 Sept 06:07 Key points summarised by AI

Jiangxi province declared its highest flood warning (Level I) due to anticipated severe overflow from Poyang Lake into the Yangtze River.
Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, is experiencing unprecedented water level rises, significantly exceeding alert thresholds.
Jiangzhou county on the Yangtze issued an urgent call for residents to return and assist in reinforcing dams, citing a critical shortage of manpower.
Torrential rains continue to batter vast areas of China, triggering widespread landslides, inundating farmlands, and prompting high flood alerts along the Yangtze River.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.