Three people were killed and 11 others remain missing as heavy rainfall hit south China's Guangdong Province in recent days, according to local authorities.
Rescuers evacuating residents in flood-hit Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province, south China, April 22, 2024. /CFP
Residents evacuating in flood-hit Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province, south China, April 22, 2024. /CFP
The downpour damaged houses, blocked roads and led to landslides.
Six of the missing individuals are from Jiangwan Township, Shaoguan City while the other five are from Dalong Village, Qingyuan City, according to the provincial emergency management department. Search and rescue missions for those and others are underway.
The recent heavy rainfall has affected many cities in Guangdong. A total of 53,741 people have been relocated across the province, with 12,256 people being urgently resettled, the department said.
So far, 36 houses have collapsed and 48 houses have been severely damaged, resulting in a direct economic loss of nearly 140.6 million yuan (about $19.8 million).
(Cover: Residents evacuating by boats in flood-hit Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province, south China, April 22, 2024. /CFP)