Death toll rises to 39 from Typhoon Sepat

Thirty-nine people have died and nine others are missing following the trail of destruction left by Typhoon Sepat in Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Hunan provinces.

Thirty-six people have died and nine others are missing following the trail of destruction left by Typhoon Sepat in Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Hunan provinces.

Flood

More rain to hit China after floods kill over 500

Heavy rain is to hit flood-battered southwest China over the next few days with officials warning of landslides as a heatwave shows no let-up across the south and east.

Floods make comeback on Huaihe river

Residents along the Huaihe River have been urged to gear up for their second tough combat against floods as the receding flood water on some branches started rising again.'Premier visits flood-hit areas'

Drought

Drought leaves 1.2m short of drinking water in NE China

The worst summer drought to hit northeast China's Liaoning Province in 30 years has left more than one million people short of drinking water, the provincial government said.

Summer crop targets threatened by drought

The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) warned Friday the lingering drought will damage the year's summer crop output, but analysts say the country's grain crop prices won't be much affected.