Miseries Left By Torrential Rain In Northern China

Villager Liu Chunmei sheds tears as she sees her damaged houses after rainstorms in Qianyuejing Village of Linxian County, north China’s Shanxi Province, July 31, 2012. Torrential rains lashed Linxian county on July 26 and July 27, damaging roads and telecommunications facilities. Eight people have been confirmed dead and two remain missing days until Tuesday midnight. <Xinhua/Zhan Yan>

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