At least a dozen people drowned in the subway in Zhengzhou, Henan province, and about 100,000 people have been evacuated. Social media videos showed extreme

University of Sydney professor Chris Dickman said his estimate of more than one billion animals killed was "highly conservative". "We're probably looking at what climate change may look like for other parts of the world

Nearly 73,000 army, police and fire brigade personnel continue to look for the missing with the help of 83 helicopters and dozens of vessels, government spokesperson Yoshihide Suga said.

More than 16 million people have been affected by floods in South Asia, aid workers and officials said, with heavy rains and damaged roads hampering relief efforts amid severe food shortages and a growing risk.