Seasonal flooding in China leaves at least 5 dead, thousands evacuated

Heavy rain caused flooding in eastern China, leaving 5 dead and 2 missing in a village near Hangzhou.
Flooding this month in various parts of China has resulted in casualties, with 15 killed in Chongqing and thousands evacuated in Liaoning.
In Hubei province, rainstorms trapped residents in homes and vehicles, prompting rescue operations.
China sees seasonal flooding each year, but some northern regions saw the worst floods in 50 years this year.
Torrential rains damaged houses and crops and caused power outages for over 1,500 households in eastern China.