At Least 10 Killed as Heavy Rains Drench Southern, Central China The heavy rains that have drenched southern and central China over the past few days are a stark reminder of the country's long standing struggle to balance economic development with environmental sustainability.
The death toll stands at least 10, with schools shut down, businesses disrupted, and power supplies affected.
The sheer scale of the disaster is staggering – a 1,000km wide area of intense rainfall caused by the convergence of moisture laden air masses from the Bay of Bengal, the South China Sea, and the Pacific Ocean.