Heavy rain throughout China, 40 people died
Heavy rains poured into many areas of China in recent days, killing at least 40 people.
Local people look at the muddy stream in Man district, in Gansu province in northwestern China, on May 11. Continuous rain and hail occurred in this area, killing at least 40 people, while 29,300 people were evacuated. (Photo: AFP)
Heavy rain also occurred in the Choang Autonomous Region, Guangxi in southern China. In the picture is a supermarket flooded with rainwater in Liuzhou City. (Photo: Xinhua)
A car flooded with floodwater after heavy rains in Liuzhou city. (Photo: Xinhua)
Dark clouds with steam covered the sky in Sam Khe City, Guangxi. (Photo: Xinhua)
Rescue workers rescued people trapped in floodwaters in the Qingyun District of Nanchang City, capital of Jiangxi Province in southern China, on May 12. (Photo: Xinhua)
Prolonged heavy rains caused many areas of Nam Xuong city to be flooded. About 200 people were evacuated by boat, raft or speedboat. (Photo: Xinhua)
People in Nam Xuong were evacuated by a lifeguard on a boat. (Photo: Xinhua)
In such flooded conditions, only boats, rafts and speedboats are effective means of transportation. (Photo: Xinhua)
These people were taken to safety by rubber boats. (Photo: Xinhua)
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