[Geneva, August 22, 2003] The Red Cross said yesterday that a flood raided 26 provinces in Mainland China, leaving about 4 million people homeless. Hundreds of thousands of civilians are reported to be living on mountain ranges. The flood has lasted more than a month. Resultant problems have arisen, including uneven distribution of food, diseases, and high temperatures. Agricultural yields this year will be hit hard, says a longtime China watcher.