Another 12 missing in flash floods in Sichuan and Gansu, as some areas receive double their monthly rain in less than two days
Flash floods in south-west and north-westhave left at least a dozen dead and put thousands of others in harm’s way, state media has reported.
The heatwaves are expected to return this week in many parts of China, lasting through to late August, the state weather forecaster said. Temperatures from 39C to 42C are expected in the southern region after July 20, including the provinces of Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Fujian.
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