PlusFloods Kills 57 in China's Quake Damaged RegionFloods Kills 57 in China's Quake Damaged RegionThe Associated PressWeeks of rain is causing serious flooding in China. Dozens of people have been killed. Tens of thousands of homes have been destroyed and 2.12 million acres of crops are damaged. (June 16)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] SWOLLEN RIVERS WASHED OVER A LARGE SWATH OF SOUTHERN CHINA ON MONDAY. FLOOD WATERS KILLED AT LEAST 57 PEOPLE.NEARLY 1-POINT-3 MILLION OTHERS HAVE BEEN FORCED TO FLEE THEIR HOMES.THE REGION IS EXPERIENCING SOME OF ITS WORST FLOODING IN FIVE DECADES.THE INDUSTRIAL AREA IS OFTEN CALLED THE WORLD'S FACTORY FLOOR. IT'S HOME TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF MANUFACTURERS THAT CHURN OUT TOYS, COMPUTERS, AND A HOST OF OTHER PRODUCTS FOR THE GLOBAL MARKET.EXPERTS ESTIMATE THE COST OF THE FLOOD DAMAGE AT ONE AND A HALF BILLION DOLLARS.THIS IS THE SECOND NATURAL DISASTER TO HIT CHINA IN AS MANY MONTHS. RESIDENTS ARE STILL REELING FROM MAY'S 7-POINT-9 MAGNITUDE...