BEIJING (Sputnik) – Two are dead and another two are missing amid the rains that have caused severe flooding in the region, China News Service said on Friday.
Torrential rain continues in parts of central and eastern China, roads submerged and people trapped pic.twitter.com/2VABmpJdq3
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In the central Hubei Province, the rains have damaged over 26,000 hectares of crops, which could lead to losses of over $60 million, according to China News Service.
Provincial weather forecasters warn of more rainstorms throughout the month. Chongqing is one of the world's largest cities, with a regional population of over 30 million people.
