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.

Twelve dead as southern and central areas also suffer travel disruption, electricity outages and evacuations ...

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

HONG KONG, May 19 (Reuters) - Torrential rain across southern and central China triggered widespread flooding on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people, closing schools and businesses, and disrupting ...

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 ...

BEIJING, May 18 (Reuters) - Heavy rain has pummelled central and eastern China since Saturday, inundating streets, disrupting traffic in some cities and forcing thousands of people to seek shelter.

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

BEIJING, May 25 (Reuters) - The death toll from flooding in southwestern China's Chongqing has risen to nine and 11 people are missing following torrential rain in the municipality, state broadcaster ...

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

China on Tuesday pre-allocated an additional 160 million yuan (about $23 million) in central natural disaster-relief funds to ...