Beijing: The death toll in China from heavy rain and floods rose to 22, with five additional fatalities reported in Gansu, northwestern China.

According to Anadolu Agency, data from the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters office indicated that 15 people have died and 28 are missing, with 15 others injured in the Yuzhong region. The heavy rain and floods have also displaced 9,828 people in the area.

Local authorities reported that at least 10 people were killed and 33 are missing after heavy rainfall struck central parts of Gansu province on Thursday night. In a separate incident, seven people were confirmed dead following a landslide caused by heavy rains in southern China's Guangdong province, while authorities managed to rescue seven of the 14 people initially buried alive.

Additionally, multiple houses sustained damage due to the severe weather conditions. Last week, the capital city of Beijing experienced at least 30 deaths as heavy rainfall resulted in widespread flooding, infrastructure damage, and mass evacuations. Recent heavy rainfalls have impacted eastern, northern, and northeastern China, leading to floods and other disasters in Beijing, Hebei, Jilin, and Shandong.