Of the new deaths, 100 were from Hubei Province, three in Henan, and two in Guangdong
The new figures come after the country opened a new hospital built in 10 days, infused cash into tumbling financial markets and further restricted people's movement
Clement said although the land and sea searches had so far been unsuccessful in finding the remaining bodies, police had not given up hope.
Heavy rain and landslides forced hundreds of thousands of people to take shelter in relief camps, while train services were cancelled in several flood-hit areas
In last 24 hours seven persons died due to flood in different parts of the state