Torrential rains continue to flood parts of China

Torrential rains continue to displace thousands in China

Torrential rains in China are continuing to flood various provinces in central and eastern China as the country braces for more summer rainstorms during the week. The rain has triggered flooding and landslides since last week which have left at least 45 people dead and up to nine missing, state media reported.

It has also caused damage to parts of a railroad in China's eastern Shandong province. Workers are working to repair the damage and resume train services in the area.

Animals at a flooded zoo in Shandong province are in critical condition today, as the heavy rains continue to wreak havoc across China. Millions of people are in need of relocation as their homes have been destroyed by heavy rain. Altogether, at least 349 people died in weather-related disasters in June, while 99 others were still missing, Xinhua news agency quoted the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) as saying.

The administration estimated economic losses at $2.53 billion from the disasters, the most serious of which were rainstorms which caused floods, landslides and mud-rock slides in a dozen provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in southern China. - Reuters