548,000 people affected by heavy rain in China's Jiangxi

NANCHANG -- Heavy rain since Sunday had affected a total of 548,000 people in East China's Jiangxi province as of 5 pm on Tuesday, the provincial flood control headquarters said.

From Sunday to 5 pm on Tuesday, the heavy rain also forced the relocation of 113,000 people, said the headquarters, adding the downpour caused a direct economic loss of about 500 million yuan ($74.4 million).

Although the rain came to an end Wednesday, local meteorological department said further rainstorms are expected to hit parts of the province next week.