Continuous rainfall has caused severe flooding, in parts of China

Southern China continues to be battered by landslides and severe flooding brought on by the unrelenting rainfall. In Chongqing, a section of the National Hwy. had to be temporarily closed when this hillside collapsed. Rescue efforts are still ongoing. In the month of June alone, dozens of people have died and thousands had to leave their homes due to the extreme weather and torrential downpours in the region. Well. Meanwhile, northern China has been plagued by severe drought and record high temperatures.