Stormy Weather: A Double Whammy for Central China The recent spate of tornadoes and storms battering central China has left a trail of destruction, claiming at least 17 lives, injuring hundreds, and forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes.
As the country grapples with the aftermath of these disasters, the looming threat of Typhoon Bavi looms large on the horizon.
President Xi Jinping has called for "all out" rescue efforts, but the situation is more complex than such language suggests.