Heavyer than usual downpours have hit parts of China since July, due to monsoon rains in East Asia rains north and south.
According to a newcomer at the official news agency, the bodies of three have been recovered from floods in the Mongolian interior city of Ordos, but three have been reported missing about 70 km (44 miles) away, near the banks of the Yellow River.
Monday’s downpour was the first of three forecasts in the coming days, Television News said.
The area where the object was found dumped more than 204 mm (8 inches) of rain within 24 hours, or more than twice the monthly average for August, weather officials said.
On Saturday, flash floods killed at least 10 people and wiped out 13 campers in the outskirts of Baianur, about 350 km (218 miles) northwest of Ordos.
One of them was rescued, but two are missing.
MA/PR