China sends supplies to flooded area and rebuilds river barriers

A flooded road following heavy rain in Zhengzhou in central China’s Henan province (Dake Kang/AP)

Trucks carrying water and food streamed into a Chinese city on Sunday after flooding killed at least 58 people, while soldiers laid sandbags to fill gaps in river dykes that had left neighbourhoods under water.

Residents cleared away mud, wrecked cars and other debris following record rain which started on Tuesday and flooded streets and disrupted train services.