By Peter CATTERALL BEIJING, July 5, 2023 (AFP) – Fifteen people died and four were missing after torrential rain lashed the metropolis of Chongqing and swathes of southwestern China, local officials and state media said Wednesday. China has for weeks been hit by extreme weather — from heavy rains to intense heatwaves — the frequency of which is increasing as global temperatures soar. Residents in the capital Beijing and dozens of other areas have been […]