China experiences worst floods in a decade

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Amid the worst floods in China for a decade, at least 20 people are missing in Sichuan province.

Heavy rain triggered a landslide which buried almost 60 houses.

According to state media, 928 people have died because of the seasonal bad weather and another 477 are missing. Premier Wen Jiabao says the situation is critical.

From Beijing Michael Bristow reports.

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