Torrential rain and floods batter China, killing at least 12 and forcing mass evacuations

Torrential rain and floods have hit parts of China, killing at least 12 people and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate.

Flooding kills at least nine in China's Chongqing, state media says

BEIJING, May 25 (Reuters) - The death toll from flooding in southwestern China's Chongqing has risen to nine and 11 people ...
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Record flooding seen in China's major rivers

Frequent and severe rainstorms have hit both southern and northern China, with 30 rivers seeing record-high levels. The end ...
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3 dead and 17 missing after flooding in China's Chongqing

The death toll has risen to three with 17 missing following flooding in the Chongqing municipality of southwestern China, China's state-run Xinhua reported.That was as of 2.30 pm on Sunday (May 24), ...

Rescue workers swim through buildings to reach trapped residents as heavy rains kill 24 in China

Rescue workers swam through flooded buildings and used inflatable boats to pull people from roof and treetops in China, as ...

China adds relief funds for flood and quake-hit areas

The Finance Ministry said on May 26 it and the Emergency Management Ministry have apportioned the bulk of that amount, or 110 million yuan, for flood disaster prevention and relief work in the ...