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Many homes are unlivable in the U.S. Midwest, especially those located within a few kilometers of a stream or river. A storm combined with fluctuating temperatures, caused the winter snow to quickly melt and overwhelm the levees, flooding roads, farmland and homes. VOA's Elizabeth Lee visited an area near Pacific Junction, Iowa, to see the power of what floodwaters can do. Shot, written and edited by Elizabeth Lee
In the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Northern California, there is a town on a ridge called Paradise. The population of approximately 26,800 evacuated Paradise on November 8, 2018, when a wildfire ravaged the town and surrounding communities. The fire burned for nearly three weeks, destroying 90% of Paradise. Eighty-five people lost their lives. A year later, only around 2,000 residents live in Paradise.The few residents who have remained or returned to Paradise are vehement about rebuilding the town. Shot, written and edited by Elizabeth Lee
Tensions between Taipei and Beijing have been heating up in the waters around Taiwan-controlled Kinmen Islands, which sit a few kilometers from the Chinese mainland. Residents have endured artillery barrages in the past and persistent military threats. Even so, many say they doubt conflict will reach their shore. Shot, written and edited by Elizabeth Lee
China’s mass arrests of Uyghurs and ethnic minorities in Xinjiang has been condemned by the West. One VOA journalist witnessed the repression and fear of arrest firsthand. Written and edited by Elizabeth Lee