Severe floods sweep across provinces in southwestern China, brought on by torrential rains.<br/> <br />According to Chinese state media, hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate the area.<br/> <br />In Sichuan Province, a hydroelectric power station risks a breach in its dam.<br/> <br />With electricity cut in many areas, local authorities are working on an emergency plan to renew the power supply using electric generators.<br/> <br />An estimated 2.5 million people in China have been affected by the recent rainstorms, according to official news agency Xinhua.<br/> <br />Meanwhile, state broadcaster CCTV says meteorologists predict the storms will continue for several more days.<br/> <br />Travis Brecher, Reuters
