orrential rain continued ​across southern and central China on Tuesday with at least 21 people killed in ‌widespread flooding that also closed schools and businesses, and disrupted transport and power supplies, authorities said. China’s weather agency said areas of Jiangxi, Anhui, Hunan, Hubei, Guizhou, Guangxi, Guangdong and Hainan faced a high risk of rain-related disasters, including landslides, flash ​floods and severe urban flooding and waterlogging. Authorities said they have allocated 150 million yuan ($22.04 million) for ​disaster relief and launched emergency responses in several affected areas. Many residents in Jingzhou, a ⁠city in central Hubei, were knee-deep in water and able to catch fish swimming in the ​streets, according to images posted on Chinese video platform Douyin. Some cars were nearly completely submerged on roads ​surrounded by residential and commercial buildings.

Full report : At least 21 killed as heavy rains drench southern, central China.