June 18, 2002
(Clearwisdom.net)
Editors' Note: In both Western and Chinese culture, the principle of karmic
retribution, that is, being held ultimately accountable for one's own actions,
is widely accepted. The fundamental teaching of Falun Gong is the characteristic
of the universe, "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance." The universe
will reward actions that are in harmony with this principle, while actions such
as beating, torturing and murdering people will incur karmic retribution. Stated
another way, good deeds will be rewarded with good, while evildoings will meet
due retribution. Articles such as this one are meant as a
compassionateáreminder of this principle to those who would commit
wrongdoing. While many of those who persecute Falun Gong are merely
"following orders," the universal law requires that they, too, be held
responsible for their actions, and that only by reversing their course of
wrongdoing may they escape retribution.
News Bulletins from Central Agency-Taipei, June 17, 2002
- In Fujian Province, the northern and northwestern regions have sustained
severe flood damage. Heavy rain fell continuously for days. Jianning County
experienced its worst flooding in two hundred years. Floodwaters continue to
threaten the safety of residents downstream.
- Since the beginning of this year's flood season, various regions in Hainan
Province have been receiving steady rainfall. Water levels in reservoirs
have risen dramatically. The condition of many old and damaged reservoirs is
raising safety concerns. The poor condition and resultant safety hazards of
river and ocean levees, coupled with short supplies of flood-prevention
materials, could lead to serious consequences for Hainan.
- China Forest Bureau director Zhou Shengxian, who is also a desertification
prevention team leader, admitted that the desertification of the landscape
in China continues unabated. The policy of "local control to entirely
stop the problem" has not caused any fundamental improvement. 18.2% of
the land in China is currently classified as desert. Desertification of
other lands continues at a rate of 3,436 square kilometers per year.
- In Guangxi Province, the Liujiang water level is rising rapidly due to
heavy rain. Flooding has caused over 300 houses to collapse in Liucheng
County. Over 100,000 acres of crops were damaged. Roads and bridges were
severely damaged.
- In Jiangxi Province, continuous heavy rain covered wide areas in recent
days. This has caused water levels to rise sharply in area rivers. Water
flow in some areas has exceeded historic records. Flood-prevention
departments are in a state of red alert.
- The Forest Bureau official in Xinjiang Municipality stated today that
during recent years, the situation of "desert advancing while people
retreat" has not been fundamentally changed. The situation of
desertification is still as serious as ever.
- On June 14th, according to the Chinese agriculture department
locust disaster prevention control center, locust infestations cover 3.5
million acres, affecting 14 provinces and cities, including Tianjin (City),
and Hebei, Shanxi, Liaoning, Jilin, Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong, Henan, Hainan,
Suchuan, Tibet, Shaanxi and Xinjiang provinces. This year's locust
infestation is more severe than usual.
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