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23 killed as rains continue in China
Ten provincial regions have reported deaths after heavy downpours caused floods, hailstones, landslides and other geological disasters, Xinhua reported.
According to the officials, more than 1.4 million people have been affected by the heavy rain, with 36,000 having been displaced.
An initial estimate puts direct economic losses at 1.49 billion yuan ($240 million), the officials added.
IANS