The heaviest rainfall in decades in southern China has forced about 110,000 people to evacuate.
In Guangdong Province, extensive flooding and several landslides occurred in Qingyuan, Shaoguan and elsewhere.
The state-run Xinhua news agency says four people have died, 10 others are missing and some 110,000 have been relocated due to the deluge.
State-run China Central Television showed footage of flooded urban areas, with homes inundated with water over the height of a person and people being evacuated on boats.
Chinese media quoted weather authorities as saying South China has had the second-highest amount of rain for April since 1961. The authorities reportedly said global warming is partly responsible for the torrential rain.
Officials are calling on residents to remain on the alert because the heavy rain may continue for several more days.
In Guangdong Province, extensive flooding and several landslides occurred in Qingyuan, Shaoguan and elsewhere.
The state-run Xinhua news agency says four people have died, 10 others are missing and some 110,000 have been relocated due to the deluge.
State-run China Central Television showed footage of flooded urban areas, with homes inundated with water over the height of a person and people being evacuated on boats.
Chinese media quoted weather authorities as saying South China has had the second-highest amount of rain for April since 1961. The authorities reportedly said global warming is partly responsible for the torrential rain.
Officials are calling on residents to remain on the alert because the heavy rain may continue for several more days.
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Heavy rains in southern China result in evacuation of approximately 110,000 people, with four deaths and ten missing reported. Extensive flooding and landslides occur in Guangdong Province, specifically Qingyuan and Shaoguan. The rainfall is the second-highest for April since 1961, according to
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240424_37/
Date: April 24, 2024
Created: 2024/04/25 06:30
Updated: 2025/12/08 14:48
Last Read: 2024/04/25 07:25