In pictures: Asia's extreme weather

Torrential rain is continuing to cause havoc in China, Cambodia and the region. In China alone floods have killed at least 250 people in the last weeks.

Thousands of Chinese are working round the clock to shore up defences around Lake Dongting

Livestock is being rescued from the rising waters

Old people are particularly vulnerable and need help

Landslides triggered by the torrential rain have killed more than 100 people in China

Cambodia is the latest country to be hit

In Vietnam, the clear-up is beginning

Two days of torrential rain had completely flooded the streets in Hanoi