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66 dead, 10 missing after heavy rain in China

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Update: 2016-05-11 22:44:48
66 dead, 10 missing after heavy rain in China

DHAKA: At least 66 were killed and some 11 are still unaccounted after a heavy rain fall in China's eastern, southern and southwestern areas.

Over 4.66 million people had been affected, with 95,000 people relocated, CHINADAILY reports, Thursday (May 12).

Meanwhile, 68,000 people are in need of basic living assistance, 5,200 houses had collapsed and 74,000 were damaged.

A total of 268,000 hectares of crops were damaged, including 28,300 hectares that were totally destroyed, with direct economic losses estimated at 5.33 billion yuan ($820 million dollars), the MCA said.

BDST: 0840 HRS, May 12, 2016
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