Days of torrential rain have triggered severe flooding across eastern China, submerging villages and houses and forcing thousands of residents to be evacuated.
Footage aired by CCTV on Friday showed strong floodwater currents inundating villages and crop fields, as rescue personnel were seen evacuating stranded residents with boats and front loaders.
China’s National Meteorological Centre on Friday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms, as multiple regions across the country expect further heavy rainfall.