Seven people died and three were reported missing after heavy rain and flooding hit central China's Hunan province, the Chinese state media reported Tuesday.

China is enduring a summer of extreme weather, with heavy rains battering swathes of the country and many regions enduring sweltering heat waves.

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The country is by far the world's largest emitter of the greenhouse gases that scientists say drive climate change and make extreme weather more frequent and intense.

In Hunan's Yongxing county, three people missing since last Wednesday were confirmed dead after a landslide.

Four more were killed and three remain missing in Zixing, where more than 11,000 people were evacuated after the city experienced record rainfall -- some areas receiving 645 millimetres (25 inches) in just 24 hours -- state news agency Xinhua reported on Tuesday.&nbsp;

The rains damaged nearly 900 homes and caused 1,345 road collapses, Xinhua added. Around 5,400 rescuers have been dispatched to help those affected.

The downpours have been caused by the remnants of Typhoon Gaemi, which made landfall in eastern China on Thursday, with Hunan particularly hard hit.

On Sunday, a landslide destroyed a guesthouse and killed 15 people, while nearly 4,000 residents were evacuated elsewhere in the province after a dam breach.

On Monday, China's National Meteorological Centre issued an orange alert, the second highest level, for rainstorms across much of the south, southwest, and centre of the country, as well as the capital Beijing, Hebei province, and Tianjin in the north.

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In northeastern Liaoning province, more than 10,000 people were evacuated from areas near the Yalu River, on the border with North Korea, as waters rose.

Disaster agencies in the country have allocated 110,000 items of relief supplies to support emergency relocation of those affected and provide basic supplies in Liaoning, Jilin, Hunan, and Shaanxi provinces, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

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Seven people died and three were reported missing after heavy rain and flooding hit central China's Hunan province, the Chinese state media reported Tuesday. China is enduring a summer of extreme weather, with heavy rains battering swathes of the country and many regions enduring sweltering heat waves.

Seven people died and three were reported missing after heavy rain and flooding hit central China's Hunan province, the Chinese state media reported Tuesday. China is enduring a summer of extreme weather, with heavy rains battering swathes of the country and many regions enduring sweltering heat waves. Also read: Kerala landslide: Death toll rises to 67, rescue ops hit by adverse weather The country is by far the world's largest emitter of the greenhouse gases that scientists say drive climate change and make extreme weather more frequent and intense. In Hunan's Yongxing county, three people missing since last Wednesday were confirmed dead after a landslide. Four more were killed and three remain missing in Zixing, where more than 11,000 people were evacuated after the city experienced record rainfall -- some areas receiving 645 millimetres (25 inches) in just 24 hours -- state news agency Xinhua reported on Tuesday. The rains damaged nearly 900 homes and caused 1,345 road collapses, Xinhua added. Around 5,400 rescuers have been dispatched to help those affected. The downpours have been caused by the remnants of Typhoon Gaemi, which made landfall in eastern China on Thursday, with Hunan particularly hard hit. On Sunday, a landslide destroyed a guesthouse and killed 15 people, while nearly 4,000 residents were evacuated elsewhere in the province after a dam breach. On Monday, China's National Meteorological Centre issued an orange alert, the second highest level, for rainstorms across much of the south, southwest, and centre of the country, as well as the capital Beijing, Hebei province, and Tianjin in the north. Also read: Park Fire becomes California’s sixth-largest wildfire ever: 368k acres burnt In northeastern Liaoning province, more than 10,000 people were evacuated from areas near the Yalu River, on the border with North Korea, as waters rose. Disaster agencies in the country have allocated 110,000 items of relief supplies to support emergency relocation of those affected and provide basic supplies in Liaoning, Jilin, Hunan, and Shaanxi provinces, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Seven dead, three missing in central China floods

More than a dozen people were missing in China on Tuesday after heavy rains and flooding struck swaths of the south, while the north baked under some of its highest temperatures this year.

State news agency Xinhua reported that four people were unaccounted for after a flash flood in Changji, in the northwestern region of Xinjiang, where torrential rains triggered landslides and clogged roads.

Landslides in Meizhou, in southern Guangdong province, on Monday killed five, left 15 missing and another 13 "trapped" by early the next morning, state broadcaster CCTV said.

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Footage from state broadcaster CCTV showed upturned cars and damaged buildings near Meizhou, with residents in rubber boots picking through muddy, debris-laden streets to salvage their belongings.

Other images showed sections of highway swept away by landslides and rescue workers in orange lifejackets steering dinghies through the floodwaters to reach trapped villagers.&nbsp;

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for emergency workers to "make every effort to respond to disaster situations and do a good job of relief and rescue work to combat flooding and drought", Xinhua reported Tuesday.

He instructed rescuers to "guarantee the security of people's lives and property, and overall social stability", Xinhua said.

In the neighbouring province of Fujian, more than half a million people have been affected by "continuous rainfall and flooding", state media said.

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Flooding has also hit the southern and central provinces of Guangxi and Hunan.&nbsp;

China's north is wilting under some of the year's hottest weather.

The mercury was expected to soar to up to 39 degrees Celsius (102 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital Beijing and the surrounding areas of Tianjin and Hebei on Tuesday, the National Meteorological Centre said.

Authorities have also moved to offer drought prevention and disaster relief in seven provinces across China's north, east and centre.

China is enduring a summer of extreme weather, which scientists say is made more common by climate change.

Greenhouse gases, of which China is the world's biggest emitter, are a key contributor to climate change.

More than a dozen people were missing in China on Tuesday after heavy rains and flooding struck swaths of the south, while the north baked under some of its highest temperatures this year.

More than a dozen people were missing in China on Tuesday after heavy rains and flooding struck swaths of the south, while the north baked under some of its highest temperatures this year. State news agency Xinhua reported that four people were unaccounted for after a flash flood in Changji, in the northwestern region of Xinjiang, where torrential rains triggered landslides and clogged roads. Landslides in Meizhou, in southern Guangdong province, on Monday killed five, left 15 missing and another 13 "trapped" by early the next morning, state broadcaster CCTV said. Video: Flooding hits China's south, temperatures sizzle elsewhere × Footage from state broadcaster CCTV showed upturned cars and damaged buildings near Meizhou, with residents in rubber boots picking through muddy, debris-laden streets to salvage their belongings. Other images showed sections of highway swept away by landslides and rescue workers in orange lifejackets steering dinghies through the floodwaters to reach trapped villagers. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for emergency workers to "make every effort to respond to disaster situations and do a good job of relief and rescue work to combat flooding and drought", Xinhua reported Tuesday. He instructed rescuers to "guarantee the security of people's lives and property, and overall social stability", Xinhua said. In the neighbouring province of Fujian, more than half a million people have been affected by "continuous rainfall and flooding", state media said. Also read: China issues highest weather alert amid cold wave Flooding has also hit the southern and central provinces of Guangxi and Hunan. China's north is wilting under some of the year's hottest weather. The mercury was expected to soar to up to 39 degrees Celsius (102 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital Beijing and the surrounding areas of Tianjin and Hebei on Tuesday, the National Meteorological Centre said. Authorities have also moved to offer drought prevention and disaster relief in seven provinces across China's north, east and centre. China is enduring a summer of extreme weather, which scientists say is made more common by climate change. Greenhouse gases, of which China is the world's biggest emitter, are a key contributor to climate change.

Over a dozen people missing as extreme weather hits China

China's record flooding season has raised concerns about the country's dams, most of which have not been reinforced for a long long time. Major dams built in the 1950 and 1960s are on the verge of collapse. Watch the WION report.

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