Thousands of people evacuated as north-east China hit by more floods

Floodwaters course through fields and roads in Kaiyuan Town of Shulan in north-eastern China’s Jilin province (Yan Linyun/Xinhua via AP)

Rain has continued to pelt north-eastern China in the wake of Typhoon Doksuri, as authorities reported more fatalities and missing people while evacuating thousands more.

One person died and five went missing in the city of Shulan in Jilin province, which has seen five straight days of rainfall, according to state media.