Family of six found dead after landslide in China

Rescuers carrying equipment enter a flood-affected area in Wuping County of Longyan City, in south-east China’s Fujian Province (Zhou Yi/Xinhua via AP)

A family of six was found dead by rescuers in Fujian province, Chinese state media has reported, adding to the extreme weather deaths after downpours caused landslides in the area.

It comes as authorities extended a warning of more severe weather ahead.