China warns of 'multiple natural disasters' in July

Beijing (AFP) July 4, 2023

Chinese authorities have warned of extreme weather and "multiple natural disasters" in the coming month, as heavy rain in parts of the country led to thousands being evacuated. An alert was in place on Tuesday for rain-triggered disasters in large swathes of central and southwestern China, according to the official Xinhua news agency. Meteorological authorities have warned the country wi