Floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern parts of northwest China's Shaanxi Province have left at least 41 people dead and 107 others missing as of July 20, the provincial government said. Heavy rain ravaged 22 counties in three cities from July 16-18, with precipitation up to 330 mm in the worst hit areas, a record since 1953.

In Shaanxi's neighboring Sichuan Province, at least 32 people have died and 38 are missing in floods triggered by torrential rains that began on July 17, provincial flood control authorities said on July 21.

The rains abated on July 19 after sweeping across 20 major cities and prefectures in the province. A total of 11.96 million people in 85 counties were affected.