Three days of heavy rainfall in China has resulted in flooding and the death of 50 people. Meanwhile, up to 12 people have been reported missing.

Authorities said on Sunday that the flooding and heavy rains have destroyed thousands of homes and displaced many. Officials have warned that areas along the Yangtze River are to expect more floods, CBC News reported.

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In the eastern Anhui province, rescue workers were seen helping residents and laying sandbags to create a makeshift path. A total of 18 people have died in Anhui province, and four are missing due to heavy rains since June 18. Some residents are reportedly stranded in the area, and their farmlands have been damaged severely.

In Sanqiao Town in Huaining County, over 100 resident were trapped after heavy rain triggered flooding. More than 200 people have been evacuated, but 60 remain stranded in the town. Water levels have been on a record high in the past few weeks, Al Jazeera reported.

In the northern province of Shanxi, 12 miners were trapped in a flooded coal mine. A total of 94 miners were reportedly working underground when the flooding occurred on Saturday. The State Administration of Work Safety said in a statement on Sunday that 82 of the miners have been rescued.

The latest weather report comes after tornado and hail hit China resulting in 82 deaths. This took place in the east Chinese province of Jiangsu last month. China's state media, Xinhua, said that aside from the hail storm and tornado, there were also heavy rains and the winds reached up to 125 kilometers per hour.

Rescuers were deployed to the province to deliver water and food to the families displaced due to the disaster. Tents and other emergency supplies were also provided from China's capital, Beijing.

Trees, power lines, and vehicles were destroyed due to the tornado and hail on June 23.

Following the recent flooding, more than 1,000 rescuers have been deployed to help, and drainage operation is being carried out. Rainfall in the coming days is expected to be light.

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