The 2009 Luoding flood () was a major flood that occurred in

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in the

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on the week of September 17, 2009.TimesofIndia.com.
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" ''Seven die as Typhoon Koppu hits China.'' Retrieved on 2009-10-09. The water level increased due to rain from

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. The storm slammed into

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causing torrential rain,

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and an

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Dam flood order

The town most seriously affected was Chuanbu (船步).Takungpao.com.
Takungpao.com
." ''「巨爵」狂襲粵西三死四失蹤.'' Retrieved on 2009-10-09. Some sources pointed out that the township government was ordered by Guangdong provincial authorities to flood the countryside around Chuanbu to ease the water levels at the Shandong dam.RFA.org.

" ''Officials Ordered Town Drowned.'' Retrieved on 2009-10-09. More than 100 people stormed the government offices three times, they were not allowed in. A resident said township officials refused to meet with the villagers.

Tolls and damages

Sources vary on the damages and tolls. Some sources listed the death toll at seven dead and six missing, while others listed three dead and four missing. More than 100,000 residents had to be evacuated and direct economic losses totaled two billion yuan.

References

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