Event Brief
China hit by flash floods as Trump departs
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Summary: Flash floods and evacuations were reported in central and eastern China.
WHO: Residents in central and eastern China
WHAT: Flash floods prompted evacuations
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 10:32 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Heavy rain caused flash floods leading to evacuations.
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