(August 3, 2009) Over the past four days, torrentials rains have caused havock in central and southern China killing a dozen people.

Four days of torrential rain have triggered fatal mudslides in southwestern Sichuan Province.

According to state television nine people have been killed. Evacuations are underway with more rain forecast over the next couple of days.

And in central Hubei Province, mudslides killed four farmers who were washed away. Southwest Yunnan Province got also hit with two killed and one missing.

Each year heavy rains, flooding and mudslides plague central and southern China during the annual rainy season.

NDTV, August 3, 2009