Casualties have been reported as heavy rains continue to batter central China's Henan Province. Rescue work is underway. 

Here is the latest:

- The death toll from torrential rains in Henan Province has risen to 69, with five people missing, local emergency management department said Monday.

- Since July 16, over 12 million people in the province have been affected by the extremely heavy rainfall. 

- Public communication in Zhengzhou's urban area has been basically resumed and water supply mostly restored as floodwaters began to recede in the capital city on Friday.

- The National Health Commission has dispatched a group of experts to Henan to guide health-related disaster relief work.

- China's Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Management have allocated a total of 100 million yuan (about $15 million) for disaster relief.