Rescuers repair a road in Shexian County of Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, July 20, 2016. Continuous heavy rain hit north China's Hebei Province for three days, causing 14 people dead, 72 missing and affecting 1.995 million people. (Xinhua/He Xiaofang)

Torrential rain in north China's Hebei Province since Wednesday morning has left 14 dead and 72 others missing, according to the provincial civil affairs bureau on Thursday.

More than 1.99 million people in 11 cities in Hebei reported rain-triggered disasters. About 123,000 people were evacuated over safety concerns.

The bureau has received reports that floods and landslides have destroyed more than 7,100 houses. The rain also damaged crops on 1.48 million hectares of farmland and disrupted traffic, power and communications.

Relief goods including tents, quilts and footwear have been sent to the worst-hit cities including Handan, Xingtai and the provincial capital of Shijiazhuang.

The National Commission for Disaster Relief and the Ministry of Civil Affairs have sent work groups to assist the disaster relief work.

A man cleans a waterlogged street in Jingxing County of Shijiazhuang City, north China's Hebei Province, July 20, 2016. Continuous heavy rain hit north China's Hebei Province for three days, causing 14 people dead, 72 missing and affecting 1.995 million people. (Xinhua/Wang Baolong)

 

Photo taken on July 20, 2016 shows a waterlogged street in Jingxing County of Shijiazhuang City, north China's Hebei Province, July 20, 2016. Continuous heavy rain hit north China's Hebei Province for three days, causing 14 people dead, 72 missing and affecting 1.995 million people. (Xinhua/Wang Baolong)

 

People walk on a waterlogged street in Jingxing County of Shijiazhuang City, north China's Hebei Province, July 20, 2016. Continuous heavy rain hit north China's Hebei Province for three days, causing 14 people dead, 72 missing and affecting 1.995 million people. (Xinhua/Wang Baolong)

 

A villager checks his fallen maize in Wangdu County, north China's Hebei Province, July 21, 2016. Continuous heavy rain hit north China's Hebei Province for three days, causing 14 people dead, 72 missing and affecting 1.995 million people. (Xinhua/Chen Weihong)

 

Photo taken on July 20, 2016 shows a waterlogged residential area in Jingxing County of Shijiazhuang City, north China's Hebei Province, July 20, 2016. Continuous heavy rain hit north China's Hebei Province for three days, causing 14 people dead, 72 missing and affecting 1.995 million people. (Xinhua/Wang Baolong)

 

Photo taken on July 20, 2016 shows floods in Jingxing County of Shijiazhuang City, north China's Hebei Province, July 20, 2016. Continuous heavy rain hit north China's Hebei Province for three days, causing 14 people dead, 72 missing and affecting 1.995 million people. (Xinhua/Wang Baolong)