Rescuers scoured flooded parts of China for survivors on Wednesday after storms killed 17 people and caused dozens of rivers to overflow and a reservoir dam to burst, with officials warning of more rain.

Authorities issue top flood alert, call for rescue and evacuation as bad weather expected to continue under influence of Typhoon Maysak.

Thunderstorms and strong winds have killed at least eight people in central China, state media said Tuesday, as heavy rains and flooding left two more dead in country's southern…