Heavy rain, floods affect 113K people in China's Shaanxi

Beijing

Torrential rain and floods have affected more than 113,000people in the city of Ankang, in China's Shaanxi province, with over 23,800others relocated, local authorities said on Tuesday.

Heavy rains have lashed parts of Shaanxi since August 28,affecting 74 counties, reports Xinhua news agency.

Among them, 11 registered precipitation of over 100 mm, andthe Falong Station in Zhenping County, Ankang recorded the heaviest accumulatedrainfall at 171.8 mm.

In Ankang, rain-triggered floods have wreaked havoc on atotal of 116 townships, with crops and infrastructure damaged.

The city has set up 108 settlement sites to relocate theaffected people.

Heavy rains are expected to continue on Tuesday, accordingto the local meteorological observatory.