A man holds on for dear life, as a raging torrent threatens to sweep him away.<br/> <br />On Monday, rescuers in central China pulled him to safety after he was stranded for hours.<br/> <br />Heavy rainfall has plagued dozens of villages and towns in Hunan Province, triggering floods and mudslides.<br/> <br />According to Chinese state media, local authorities have evacuated some 26,000 residents.<br/> <br />At least 1,500 homes have been damaged, as well as thousands of hectares of farmland.<br/> <br />Estimating losses up to 28 million US dollars, Chinese media reported that electricity and transportation services have also been affected.<br/> <br />Seasonal rain storms hit parts of China each year.<br/> <br />This year, the government has already warned of severe summer floods due to increased rainfall.<br/> <br />Travis Brecher, Reuters
