Beijing: The death toll from the torrential rainstorms in China's Henan territory had increased to 56, with five people reported missing, local authorities said. The official estimated losses total about USD10 billion, state media added. Rescue efforts, including drainage operations, are still underway at Jingguang Road tunnel in the provincial capital Zhengzhou, a waterlogged underpass where many vehicles had been trapped since Tuesday, according to the provincial emergency management department.

So far, more than 7.5 million people have been affected by the heavy rainfall that started on July 16 and the subsequent floods, with about 576,600 hectares of crops damaged and more than 3,800 houses collapsed across the province, causing a direct economic loss of over USD 2 billion. About 920,000 local residents have been relocated to safe places, according to the department. China has ramped up emergency support to ensure supplies of staple goods in the province and started reconstruction efforts.

A total of 19,900 tonnes of cooking oil, 19,700 tonnes of dairy products, 3,740 tonnes of rice and 55,000 boxes of bottled water, among other goods have been transported to Henan, according to the Ministry of Commerce. The Ministry has directed Hebei, Shandong, Hubei and Shaanxi to prepare for inter-provincial transport of materials to the rain-lashed Henan at any time.

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