Residents salvage their belongings after heavy rainfall flooded Wanzhou district of Chongqing, China July 4, 2023. cnsphoto via REUTERS BEIJING — China's President Xi Jinping demanded government authorities at all levels give top priority to ensuring people's safety and property as torrential rains cause devastating floods, deadly mudslides and geological disasters in the country. Over the past few weeks, heavy downpours in southern, central and northern provinces and regions have displaced thousands, destroyed bridges and washed away cars and homes.

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