Floodgates of Opportunity: What China's Devastating Delays Reveal About Disaster Preparedness The death toll from southern China's July floods has risen to 159, with ten people still missing.
It took six weeks for state media to confirm the updated numbers, leaving many wondering why it took so long for the truth to come out.
In an era of rapid communication and information sharing, one would expect governments to be quicker to respond with accurate updates in times of crisis.