Rainfall and flooding are beginning to define this month of July. Many regions across China are in the grip of bad weather, and predictions indicate that it will not get easier. 

Nearly 400 rivers across the country have surpassed warning levels since this year's rainy season began. The central government is calling for more effective flood control work.

Qiqihar, a city in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province is experiencing a flood which began on Tuesday afternoon. A pickup truck rushed into the swift current and got stuck, with five people trapped in it. Firefighters rescued the driver and passengers successfully within 16 minutes.

The situation in southern areas is no better.

Affected by high waters since earlier this month, villagers in western Guilin city in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region are running out of food and water.

"There's nearly nothing to cook with. Just several kilograms of rice," said a villager. 

Local people volunteered to set up a team to deliver relief materials from house to house. Local weather authorities say the flood will continue for several days.

China's northwestern city of Dunhuang, the central hub along the ancient Silk Road, is also experiencing severe weather.

The Mogao Grottoes, a famous tourist destination, has been forced to close due to continued rainfall. 

Rain was expected in Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Hubei provinces on Wednesday.

Severe weather has been seen across China, including the 5th typhoon this year, Danas. Categorized at the weakest typhoon level, Danas was downgraded late Wednesday as it moved north, according to the authorities.

However in the next three days, heavy downpours will still pummel the island of Taiwan, as well as east Guangdong, Fujian and Zhejiang provinces. Authorities have issued flood warnings in these areas.