A website maintained by a major news wire service has reported on widespread flooding in parts of central and southern China. Several rivers overran their banks due to the onset of heavy rains. 33 deaths have been confirmed. The article described interruptions to electrical supply and postal services. There are two photos showing flooding in city streets. The service also reported that northern China has experienced very hot weather. The temperature in Beijing reached 104 degrees fahrenheit.

Key Takeaways:

• Heavy rains slammed areas of central and south China on Monday killing at least 33
• The flooding as a result of the heavy rains has caused the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of residents, the destruction of crops, and destroyed homes
• The estimate of the economic damage is currently at 8.26 billion yuan ($1.22 billion)

“Torrential rain lashed parts of central and south China on Monday, with floods damaging crops, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes and killing at least 33, while the north wilted in a heat wave and drought-like conditions”

Read more: https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-china-flood-idUKKBN19O08N