India, July 7 -- China is reeling from two devastating tornadoes in Hubei province that have left at least 11 people dead. The disaster comes as heavy rains lash China's central and southern regions, causing fatalities and crop damage. The weather is expected to remain extreme till later in the week as a powerful typhoon approaches the eastern coast.

As tornadoes wreaked havoc in Hubei province, powerful winds reaching up to 149 kph (93 mph) overturned vehicles and ripped roofs off buildings, reported state media Xinhua on Tuesday.

Citing Hubei emergency management authorities, Xinhua added that gales measuring level 13 on the extended Beaufort wind force scale swept across Huangshi, Huanggang, Xianning, and Ezhou over four hours on Mon...