![Uncredited A view of a dried-up river in Huaxian county in central China's Henan province Saturday, June 15, 2024, after prolonged drought. Southern China was reeling Tuesday, June 18 from heavy rains that triggered landslides killing several people, knocking out power for entire villages and burying crops. Meanwhile, northern parts of the country are battling drought, as the country faces two extremes of severe weather. (Chinatopix via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/dfb1062cac144907ad0a51326e259540/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A view of a dried-up river in Huaxian county in central China's Henan province Saturday, June 15, 2024, after prolonged drought. Southern China was reeling Tuesday, June 18 from heavy rains that triggered landslides killing several people, knocking out power for entire villages and burying crops. Meanwhile, northern parts of the country are battling drought, as the country faces two extremes of severe weather. (Chinatopix via AP)
![Uncredited A view of a dried-up river in Huaxian county in central China's Henan province Saturday, June 15, 2024, after prolonged drought. Southern China was reeling Tuesday, June 18 from heavy rains that triggered landslides killing several people, knocking out power for entire villages and burying crops. Meanwhile, northern parts of the country are battling drought, as the country faces two extremes of severe weather. (Chinatopix via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8fa07c23024545989543f62cb2ee6c76/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A view of a dried-up river in Huaxian county in central China's Henan province Saturday, June 15, 2024, after prolonged drought. Southern China was reeling Tuesday, June 18 from heavy rains that triggered landslides killing several people, knocking out power for entire villages and burying crops. Meanwhile, northern parts of the country are battling drought, as the country faces two extremes of severe weather. (Chinatopix via AP)
![Chen Ying In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, workers inspect flood prevention measures at a drainage channel in Hongxing Village of Xingcun Township of Wuyishan, Nanping City, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 16, 2024. Southern China was reeling Tuesday from heavy rains that triggered landslides killing at least nine people, knocking out power for entire villages and burying crops. Meanwhile, northern parts of the country are battling drought, as the country faces two extremes of severe weather.( (Chen Ying/Xinhua via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e094281a9bd042da9c02e425c2edd08e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, workers inspect flood prevention measures at a drainage channel in Hongxing Village of Xingcun Township of Wuyishan, Nanping City, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 16, 2024. Southern China was reeling Tuesday from heavy rains that triggered landslides killing at least nine people, knocking out power for entire villages and burying crops. Meanwhile, northern parts of the country are battling drought, as the country faces two extremes of severe weather.( (Chen Ying/Xinhua via AP)
![Huang Jiemin In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, an aerial drone photo taken on June 16, 2024 shows a flooded area in Dongping Township of Zhenghe County, Nanping City in southeastern China's Fujian Province. Southern China was reeling Tuesday from heavy rains that triggered landslides killing at least nine people, knocking out power for entire villages and burying crops. Meanwhile, northern parts of the country are battling drought, as the country faces two extremes of severe weather.(Huang Jiemin/Xinhua via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b50df94d04094b0c8b266607121a3543/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, an aerial drone photo taken on June 16, 2024 shows a flooded area in Dongping Township of Zhenghe County, Nanping City in southeastern China's Fujian Province. Southern China was reeling Tuesday from heavy rains that triggered landslides killing at least nine people, knocking out power for entire villages and burying crops. Meanwhile, northern parts of the country are battling drought, as the country faces two extremes of severe weather.(Huang Jiemin/Xinhua via AP)
![Uncredited A view of a dried-up river in Huaxian county in central China's Henan province Saturday, June 15, 2024, after prolonged drought. Southern China was reeling Tuesday, June 18 from heavy rains that triggered landslides killing several people, knocking out power for entire villages and burying crops. Meanwhile, northern parts of the country are battling drought, as the country faces two extremes of severe weather. (Chinatopix via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e04be014252d4724892b9c5d7a914954/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A view of a dried-up river in Huaxian county in central China's Henan province Saturday, June 15, 2024, after prolonged drought. Southern China was reeling Tuesday, June 18 from heavy rains that triggered landslides killing several people, knocking out power for entire villages and burying crops. Meanwhile, northern parts of the country are battling drought, as the country faces two extremes of severe weather. (Chinatopix via AP)
![Huang Jiemin In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, an aerial drone photo taken on June 16, 2024 shows a landslide in an area affected by torrential rains in Tieshan Township of Zhenghe County, Nanping City in southeastern China's Fujian Province. Southern China was reeling Tuesday from heavy rains that triggered landslides killing at least nine people, knocking out power for entire villages and burying crops. Meanwhile, northern parts of the country are battling drought, as the country faces two extremes of severe weather.(Huang Jiemin/Xinhua via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/29ff2be52af0472aa1057603c198177c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, an aerial drone photo taken on June 16, 2024 shows a landslide in an area affected by torrential rains in Tieshan Township of Zhenghe County, Nanping City in southeastern China's Fujian Province. Southern China was reeling Tuesday from heavy rains that triggered landslides killing at least nine people, knocking out power for entire villages and burying crops. Meanwhile, northern parts of the country are battling drought, as the country faces two extremes of severe weather.(Huang Jiemin/Xinhua via AP)