US EditionHeavy rains kill 6 in China's south, authorities issue disaster alerts
- Heavy rains swept through southern China's Guangdong and Guangxi provinces over the weekend, resulting in five deaths and multiple missing persons.
- The intense rainfall occurred amid a broader pattern of stronger storms and increased rainfall linked to 2024 being China's warmest year on record.
- Authorities issued several weather alerts, including yellow warnings for heightened risks of hillside flooding and land instability, in southern regions from May 18 to 19.
- Xinhua reported that China’s National Meteorological Centre and regional bureaus implemented a four-tier warning system with yellow indicating a relatively high flood risk.
- The event highlights ongoing challenges from climate-driven extreme weather in China's south, prompting evacuation efforts and sustained emergency responses.
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Heavy Rains Kill 6 in China's South, Disaster Alerts Issued
Heavy rains kill 6 in China's south, disaster alerts issued
Heavy weekend rains in China's southern Guangdong and Guangxi provinces killed at least six people and disrupted trains and power supply, state media said, with alerts issued for severe flooding and geological disasters in parts of the country.
Five dead, several missing as torrential rain triggers flood and landslide fears in southern China
HONG KONG, May 19 — Heavy rains in China’s southern Guangdong and Guangxi provinces killed five people and left several missing over the weekend as authorities issued alerts for severe rain, mountain flooding and geological disasters in the south of the country. China’s National Meteorological Centre issued multiple warnings over the weekend of heavy rains in areas of Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangxi, Guangdong and the northwestern province of…
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Heavy rains kill 5 in China's south, authorities issue disaster alerts
HONG KONG: Heavy rains in China's southern Guangdong and Guangxi provinces killed five people and left several missing over the weekend as authorities issued alerts for severe rain, mountain flooding and geological disasters in the south of the country. China's National Meteorological Centre issued multipl
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