Parts of China are hit by torrential rain and flooding this week, with at least 12 people reported dead and tens of thousands evacuated, according to multiple outlets citing Chinese state media. ABC News and The Independent report the death toll at “at least 12,” while noting large-scale evacuations. Mongabay, drawing on an AP report, says state broadcaster CCTV reports the impact in Shimen County in Hunan province in central China, where five people die and 11 are listed as missing after heavy rain battered the area. The same reports describe flooding developing alongside the rainfall and lead to emergency moves to reduce risk for residents in affected areas. Across the coverage, officials describe the events as severe and ongoing, with evacuees sent away from danger zones as water levels rise. The reports do not specify the precise extent of damage beyond the fatalities, missing persons, and evacuation figures, nor do they provide a breakdown of incidents across other regions beyond Hunan.