2 mln people affected as floods hit eastern China province

Rescuers transfer flood-affected residents in Zaizhong Township of Yongxin County, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 9, 2019. More than two million residents have been affected by torrential rain-triggered floods in eastern China's Jiangxi Province, with 150,000 relocated, local authorities said Tuesday. Starting Thursday, heavy rain has led to nine cities of the province being inundated by floodwaters, said the Jiangxi provincial emergency management bureau. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)