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

China's president Xi Jinping directed government authorities at all levels to give top priority to people's safety and property as rains caused devastating floods and mudslides in the country. Over ...

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China is battling a massive weather emergency after relentless seasonal rains triggered deadly floods across several ...

Heavy rain in southwest China’s Chongqing region has left at least three people dead and 17 missing, prompting ongoing search and rescue efforts.

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

China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Saturday activated a Level-IV emergency response for flood ...

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 ...

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

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