Five cities in the central Chinese province of Hubei have declared "red alerts" after torrential rain left 21 people dead and forced the evacuation of nearly 6,000 people, state media reported.

'Red alert' for rain declared in China as flood death toll hits 21

Officials in Beijing issued a red alert on Thursday, saying the alert is expected to run until December 21

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'Red alert' for rain declared in China as flood death toll hits 21

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