China rescues over 6,000 people in flood season: ministry

Aerial photo taken on July 9, 2019 shows the flooded areas in Dajiang Town, Rong'an County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Torrential rain in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has affected the lives of over 280,000 people since Saturday, the local emergency management department said Tuesday. Floods and waterlogging have hit 40 counties and districts under the cities of Nanning, Liuzhou, Guilin, Guigang, Baise, Hechi, Laibin and Chongzuo. (Photo by Tan Kaixing/Xinhua)