Floods Kill 16 In Northwest China

Sixteen people have been killed and dozens are missing in flash flooding in northwest China.

This comes after a sudden downpour triggered mudslides and caused a river to change course, state media reported on Thursday.

The floods occurred in a mountainous region of Datong county in Qinghai province, affecting more than 6,200 people from six villages.

According to the state media report, it says a frontline headquarters has been set up to organize the emergency response.

Experts say extreme weather across the world has become more frequent due to climate change, and will likely grow more intense as temperatures rise.

Severe flooding in southern China in June displaced more than half a million people and caused an estimated $250 million in damage.

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