500,000 Evacuated In China From Floods

Fox News reports:

More than a half a million people have been evacuated in China's central and southern provinces due to massive flooding, Reuters reports.

Chinese troops have been mobilized to deal with the flood disaster after days of downpours caused flooding in drought-stricken areas.

The government is describing the floods in some areas the worst since 1955 as authorities in central provinces raised the disaster alert to the highest level 4, according to Reuters.

Two dykes in Zhejiang were breached Thursday, flooding two towns and 21 provinces.

Some residents have decided to ride out the floods to protect their belongings.