<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">In China, heavy rain and thunderstorms are wreaking havoc across the country.<br />''<br />'' Floods along major rivers destroyed bridges, blocked roads and railways and forced thousands of residents to evacuate. <br />''<br />''Weather authorities  are forecasting more downpours throughout the country today, with floods and landslides expected in the southwestern province of Sichuan.<br />''<br />'' The National Meteorological Center warned of floods in the northeast regions and called on authorities to halt outdoor activities and watch out for collapsing structures.</span></div>