According to local authorities, 96,500 people remain evacuated and the region maintains active emergency response protocols for floods and possible geological disasters.

The provincial rescue center deployed four helicopters to participate in relief operations in the city of Zixing, one of the areas severely affected by the rains.

According to the data, 258 flights were conducted in which some 73 tons of supplies were transported, as well as 92 injured and pregnant women to safe places.

At least seven people were killed and three others were missing the day before after heavy rainfall associated with Typhoon Gaemi caused flash floods and landslides in Hunan.

Since the beginning of this year, extreme weather frequently affected several regions of the country and many places suffered natural disasters.

Finance Ministry sources said China allocated 1,5 billion yuan (more than US$208 million) so far this year to support local governments in disaster reduction and relief work.

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