Heavy rains and floods caused devastation in China, many cities submerged, 14 people died

Heavy rains and floods in China have disrupted people's lives. Fourteen people have died so far in the city of Shulan in the floods caused by Typhoon Doxuri in China. Northeast China, Beijing, and Hebei province have seen heavy rain and flooding since the storm hit southern Fujian province two weeks ago. At the same time, in addition to the deaths in Shulan in China's northeastern Jilin province, more than 20 people died in Beijing and Hebei.
However, the Chinese authorities have not yet given the total death toll from the rains and floods across the country. Chinese state media reported late Sunday that three officials were among the dead in Shulan, including the city's vice mayor. Shulan City has a population of approximately 587,000.
The water level in Shulan town has receded to a safe level and infrastructure has been put in place to shift residents to safer places. State media reported that power had been restored to 14,305 homes. Regional officials said the Songhua, a main river in northeast China, and a tributary of the Nanjiang were flowing at dangerous levels.
At the same time, electricity has also been restored in many flood-affected areas of Beijing and Hebei province. State broadcaster CCTV said efforts were being made to restore power again in the northeastern provinces of Jilin, Heilongjiang, and Liaoning.