90 dead as China endures severe flooding, landslides
Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 14:50
in Earth & Climate
About 1.4 million are evacuated as harsh weather lashes several provinces including Fujian, where 31 are said to have died. Torrential rains in southern and central China are forecast for the coming week. After months of punishing drought, China's rainy season has returned with a vengeance, causing floods and landslides that as of Saturday were blamed for 90 deaths.