Rainstorms have ravaged many parts of China, including the capital city of Beijing where the heaviest rain in 60 years caused 37 deaths.

Torrential rains have swept through 22 provinces since July 20, leaving 111 dead and another 47 missing, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Tuesday.

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, natural disasters caused by the downpours had affected nearly 9.2 million people in 353 counties and forced the evacuation of nearly 1.18 million people, the ministry said in a statement.

China's flood control authority on Monday issued an emergency notice nationwide alerting flood control departments to prepare for expected surging water flows in the Yangtze River and floods in other parts of the country.

 

? ???More rain to pelt Beijing

? ???Thousands mobilized as Yangtze flood roaring down

? ???Heavy rain to sweep north China

? ???3 dead as Typhoon Vicente lands in S China

? ???Typhoon Vicente makes landfall

? ????China issues flood emergency response

? ????Typhoon Vicente brings gales, rainstorms to S China

? ????Strong topical storm approaches S China

? ????Flood peak to hit China's Three Gorges Dam

 

Floods cover China Since the start of flood season this year, strong floods have battered many provincial regions in China.

 

World Water Day In 1992, the U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution designating March 22 of each year as World Water Day.

 

 

Durban Climate Talks The 2011 United Nations Climate Change Conference will take place in Durban, South Africa from Nov. 28 to Dec. 9 2011.