Flooding Brings Death, Havoc Across China

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are wreaking havoc across China, with floods along major rivers destroying bridges, blocking roads and railways and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate, state media reported Saturday. Weather authorities are forecasting more downpours throughout the country Saturday, with floods and landslides expected in the southwestern province of Sichuan. Heavy rain and flooding hits much of China this time every year, often with hundreds killed, but the number...

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