Chinese authorities say at least 22 people were killed in rain-generated floods and storms in the north of the country during last month. The Ministry of civil affairs on day said about 50,000 people have been evacuated in northern Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Ministry said the disasters affected 1.96 million people in 70 county-level regions and 618,500 hectares of farmland. The Ministry said the disasters have caused a total of 691 million U.S. dollars in direct economic losses in Inner Mongolia. Meanwhile, a report submitted by Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regional Civil Affairs Bureau said a total of 71,300 houses were damaged in the disasters.