Severe floods sweep across provinces in southwestern China, brought on by torrential rains.

According to Chinese state media, hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate the area.

In Sichuan Province, a hydroelectric power station risks a breach in its dam.

With electricity cut in many areas, local authorities are working on an emergency plan to renew the power supply using electric generators.

An estimated 2.5 million people in China have been affected by the recent rainstorms, according to official news agency Xinhua.

Meanwhile, state broadcaster CCTV says meteorologists predict the storms will continue for several more days.

Travis Brecher, Reuters