240,000 people evacuated in China rainstorms

China has been enduring extreme weather conditions in recent months, from torrential rainfall to searing heat waves. The country is the leading emitter of greenhouse gases, which scientists say drive climate change and make extreme weather events more frequent and intense. State news agency Xinhua said the storms had affected 991,000 residents in Anhui province and forced the evacuation of 242,000 people by Tuesday afternoon. "As of 4 pm Tuesday, rainstorms had wreaked havoc in 36 counties and...