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China has allocated millions in relief funding for disaster-hit areas after severe storms and a deadly landslide. The central government has provided $7.4 million to restore infrastructure in Hubei province and other funds to rebuild homes and resettle residents. Eleven people died in thunderstorms and tornadoes Monday. Gansu province will receive $4.4 million after a landslide killed 21 forestry workers. Earlier funding was allocated for Guangxi, where flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak has caused six deaths and 130,000 evacuations. Heavy rain continues to batter China, with more from a typhoon expected over the weekend.