Heaviest rains in 1,000 years kill at least 25 people in China

Mass evacuations underway
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Mass evacuations underway

Rescue ops in full swing
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Rescue ops in full swing

Cities come to a halt
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Cities come to a halt

Widespread rain
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Widespread rain

More rain on the way
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More rain on the way

'Once in a thousand years'
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'Once in a thousand years'

Public services affected
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Public services affected

Dams and reservoirs on alert
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Dams and reservoirs on alert