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"When we faced difficulties, we got help from Henan. Now, we should come forward and make our contributions to disaster relief in Henan," says Frank Zhang.

The death toll from torrential rain in central Chinas Henan Province has risen to 73 as of Wednesday noon, said the provincial emergency management department.

Chinese authorities on Wednesday raised the emergency response for flood control to Level II, the second-highest level in the response system, as heavy downpours continued to lash the central China province of Henan.

The Philippines has evacuated more than 15,000 people in Metro Manila and some other parts of the country amid flood threat, according to disaster management authorities.

The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Saturday that the southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand, while an active low-pressure covers the coast of upper Vietnam and Gulf of Tonkin.

China on Wednesday deployed a large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to restore telecommunications services in the central province of Henan, where heavy rain has wreaked havoc.

Torrential rain has affected about 3 million people in central Chinas Henan Province, with 33 reported dead and eight still missing as of 4 a.m. Thursday, local authorities said.

Many passengers were trapped on Tuesday in subway cars on Metro Line 5 in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, after heavy rainfall hit the city.

BONN, Germany - The German government approved $470 million in immediate aid for flood victims on Wednesday as it assessed the mammoth task of rebuilding infrastructure torn apart by floodwaters last week.

COLOGNE, Germany - The death toll in the devastating floods that hit Europe climbed to 184 on Sunday as rescue workers searched for bodies amid the receding waters while new storms hit alpine areas further south.

In Germany, the death toll climbed to 103 as of Friday afternoon local time, with many more people still missing. In Belgium, a national day of mourning has been set for July 20 for the victims of the severe weather in recent days.

In a bid to prevent flooding during the rainy season, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is working on improving the drainage system around electric train station construction sites.