Excessive rainfall and ensuing floods have hit central and southern China in recent days.

On Sunday, a section of the Xijiang River in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region burst through its embankment following days of heavy rain, forcing the evacuation of more than 3,000 people. Nearly 700 hectares of farmland have also been inundated.

So far, rainstorm-triggered floods have caused 57 deaths in nine provinces and autonomous regions and forced nearly 1.3 million people to flee their homes.

Zhang Xu from China's flood control headquarters is in central province of Hunan to monitor the situation there.

"On June 15th and 16th, there will be another round of rainfall in Hunan province. Currently, most of the rivers in the province are swollen with water and the ground has been soaked. As a result, we are facing a severe situation to cope with potential floods."

Meanwhile, experts warn that excessive rain in north China may cause flooding in areas along the Yellow River, the nation's second largest waterway. The areas have had rainfall that is 20 to 50 percent more than the normal level for this time of year.