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

The affected area extends more than 1,000km (620 miles), according to Chinese meteorologists.

The Ministry of Water Resources activated a Level IV flood-control emergency response on Sunday for Anhui, Henan, Chongqing and Shaanxi, while maintaining the same level of response for Jiangxi, Hubei ...

Tens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes ...

Three people were killed and another 17 were unaccounted for after heavy rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest ...

HONG KONG, May 19 (Reuters) - Torrential rain continued across southern and central China on Tuesday with at least 21 people ...

China’s most intense storm this year set off damaging flash floods in seven provinces, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes. By John Yoon Heavy rain and flash floods in ...

The latest wave of rainfall affected 61,583 residents in Shimen County, while 19,040 people have been evacuated to safer ...

China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday activated a Level-IV emergency response for floods in Hunan and Guangxi, while maintaining the same level of response for Hubei, ...

Frequent and severe rainstorms have hit both southern and northern China, with 30 rivers seeing record-high levels. The end ...