Rescuers scoured flooded parts of China for survivors on July 8 after storms killed at least 17 people and caused dozens of rivers to overflow and a reservoir dam to burst, with officials warning of more rain.

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…

Scientists warn the intensity and frequency of global extreme weather events will increase as the planet continues to heat up because of fossil fuel emissions.