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China urges flood control efforts as rainfall persists

today5 August, 2024

Background

Beijing has called on local authorities to stay on guard against floods as significant rainfall is forecast to continue in parts of the country in the coming days. State media said four people were killed and at least 23 missing in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan over the weekend. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

Written by: Leonard Witbeen