18 dead, 18 missing in China flooding

Flooding in China’s northeast has left 18 dead and 18 missing, state media said on Monday, after the latest deadly deluge to hit the country this summer. The central and eastern parts of Jilin province were hit by driving rain on Thursday and Friday, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. More than 110,000 were forced to flee the city of Jilin due to the heavy rain, it said, adding that 32,000 rescue workers were sent to the area.