Huge sinkhole opens up in China after catastrophic flooding – video report

Typhoon Doksuri has swept northwards over China, bringing heavy rainfall to Beijing and the surrounding areas. Days of torrential downpours triggered catastrophic flooding, destroying roads and trapping residents across the region. State media reports at least 21 deaths caused by the floods, as authorities expect floodwaters to take a month to recede in the worst-affected areas. Local residents teamed with the military to evacuate those who had been trapped inside their homes since the rain began. Footage circulating on social media shows cars being swept away and collapsed roads. The extreme weather comes as China’s foreign ministry denied reports that…