14 killed, 72 missing in heavy rains in China
At least 14 people have been killed and 72 others reported missing in heavy rains in China’s northern Hebei Province that prompted authorities to evacuate 1.23 lakh people. Reports suggest that floods and landslides have destroyed more than 7,100 houses. The rain also damaged crops on 1.48 million hectares of farmland and disrupted traffic, power, and communications.