Six people have died and more than 80 000 have been evacuated following floods in Guizhou, China.

Flooding in Guizhou province caused by torrential rains has left six people dead and more than 80,000 evacuated. Floodwaters are beginning to recede and authorities have issued a high alert. Scientists warn that climate change, driven by the burning of fossil fuels, is contributing to the intensification of these natural disasters.