The number

444,000 PEOPLE

Heavy rain that has fallen in Hubei province since Sept 9 has caused scores of landslides, and one death has been reported. The Ministry of Civil Affairs said 444,000 people in 25 counties have been affected and 39,000 have been relocated and are in urgent need of basic supplies. The ministry and the National Disaster Reduction Commission have sent a team to assess rain and flood damage and guide relief work. The commission and Hubei's Civil Affairs Department allocated 10 million yuan ($1.63 million) for relief, and tents, folding beds, clothes and quilts have been sent to the affected area.