Last year, China was hit by super typhoon Lekima, wreaking significant damage in several provinces, including Zhejiang. (Picture: Reuters) Last year, China was hit by super typhoon Lekima, wreaking significant damage in several provinces, including Zhejiang. (Picture: Reuters)
Last year, China was hit by super typhoon Lekima, wreaking significant damage in several provinces, including Zhejiang. (Picture: Reuters)

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Flood-prone Chinese province tests QR code-based safety checks

Like Facebook’s Safety Check feature, people can mark themselves safe in Zhejiang using a QR code that sends info to rescue workers

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Masha Borak
Masha Borak

Updated: 2:47pm, 5 Jun, 2020

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Last year, China was hit by super typhoon Lekima, wreaking significant damage in several provinces, including Zhejiang. (Picture: Reuters) Last year, China was hit by super typhoon Lekima, wreaking significant damage in several provinces, including Zhejiang. (Picture: Reuters)
Last year, China was hit by super typhoon Lekima, wreaking significant damage in several provinces, including Zhejiang. (Picture: Reuters)
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