Heavy rains killed five people in northern China while a tropical storm flooded southern provinces, state media reported.
Flooded cars and toppled trees were documented as the storm moved through southern cities. Northern fatalities were attributed to separate intense rainfall events affecting different regions simultaneously.
China’s summer flood season regularly strains drainage in fast-growing urban areas. Authorities deployed rescue teams and issued travel warnings.
Climate scientists note that warmer atmosphere holds more moisture, potentially intensifying rainfall extremes, though individual events require case-specific analysis.
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