Thousands flee as floods hit Hunan province

Rising flood waters: An aerial view showing workers using heavy machine to repair a road near a bridge in the aftermath of floodwaters from an overflowing river in Shangzhi City. — Xinhua

Beijing: Chinese weather forecasters yesterday warned several provinces to expect torrential rain and flash floods over the next two days as unrelenting downpours wreak havoc on the country.

More than three thousand people were evacuated in north-western Hunan province over the weekend as heavy rain was unleashed on Sangzhi, Shimen and Yongshun counties, and Zhangjiajie City, according to state media.