Floods in southern China have killed at least 15 people over the past few days and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands more, state media said.<br /><br />In Guangxi region, seven died and three were missing following torrential rains, with more than 23,000 people being evacuated to safer areas, the Xinhua news agency said late on Sunday.<br /><br />In neighbouring Hunan province, more than 300,000 people have been evacuated and eight people have died, the agency said.<br /><br />Rescuers had to use ropes and canoes to save trapped people, including a heavily-pregnant woman.<br /><br />More rain is forecast in coming days, according to the China Meteorological Administration.<br /><br />Floods kill dozens of people every year in China during the summer rainy season.<br /><br />China: Guangxi rain floods. Rescuers are relocating people to safe places | XHNews pic.twitter.com/um60EJIMEj— redball (@redball2) July 3, 2017<br /><br /><br />Reuters<br />
