Heavy rain kills 50 in central China

Typhoon-induced heavy rain and flood left at least 50 people dead in central China since late July, reports Anadolu Ajansı.

15 others have been missing in this connection.

According to local officials, Typhoon Gaemi severely hit the Zixing City in central China’s Hunan province.

Flood and rain displaced 128,000 people, while 11,869 houses and buildings were damaged or collapsed, Xinhua News reported late Monday.

Heavy rain also damaged roads and power systems in hundreds of villages in the region as landslides were also reported in some areas.

However, the authorities restored the roads and electricity systems in the areas.