China's leader Xi Jinping called for "all out" rescue operations on Tuesday, state media reported, after storms in central and southern China caused flooding and killed 10 people, with tens of thousands evacuated.
Xi stressed "the need to go all out in organising emergency rescue operations, treating the injured, and resettling affected residents, carrying out disaster prevention and relief work effectively", state broadcaster CCTV said.
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