Deadly flooding hits Fujian province

The heavy downpour in eastern and southern China has triggered flooding in many places, leaving four people dead and five missing in Fujian province.

Torrential rains are expected to linger in these regions until Friday.

The casualties were caused when rainstorms hit Liancheng county, Fujian province, on Wednesday, dropping more than 20 centimeters of precipitation within 24 hours and flooding 17 townships, according to the county government.