75 dead, over 6 mln affected by floods in Bangladesh: minister

16:58, July 28, 2019

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  4 dead in east China rain-triggered flood

  NANCHANG, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Four hikers were dead after a flood triggered by a heavy rainstorm hit east Chinas Jiangxi Province, local authorities said early Monday.(Photo: Xinhua)The downpour started at around 3 p.m. on Sunday in a mountainous area in Gaohu Town in the city of Yichun and trapped 285 hikers from three tourist groups, according to the Jiangxi provincial emergency management bureau.As of Monday morning, all hikers who were missing have been rescued.Local authorities have sent more than 530 rescuers to the affected area.

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  Farmers sell jute at wholesale market in Bangladesh

  A laborer carries bundles of jute at a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Manikganj district on July 31, 2019. Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh.

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  Heavy rain triggers floods in Pakistan's Karachi, killing 6

  Heavy monsoon rains have lashed Pakistans southern port city of Karachi, triggering floods and killing six people. Authorities closed schools.People gather on sea view during high tide of the Arabian Sea in Karachi on June 13, 2019. (File photo: VCG)Dr Seemi Jamali, spokeswoman at the citys Jinnah Hospital, says the deaths were caused by electrocution as power cables got inundated with water.The heavy rainfall began on Monday and continued on Tuesday and sewage flooded most of the streets in Karachi, the capital of southern Sindh province.According to the Meteorological Department, more heavy rains are expected next week.Every year, many cities in Pakistan struggle to cope with the annual monsoon deluge, drawing criticism about poor planning. The monsoon season runs from July through September.Since the beginning of monsoon rains this month, dozens of people have been killed because of flash floods, electrocution and roofs collapsing.