South China's Guangdong evacuates nearly 40,000 amid heavy rain

A total of 37,601 residents in high-risk areas have been relocated as heavy rain lashed many parts of south China's Guangdong Province over the past days, local authorities said.

No casualties have been reported, according to the provincial emergency management department.

A Level III flood control emergency response and Level IV disaster relief emergency response remain in effect as of Wednesday.

Multiple cities, including Zhuhai and Shenzhen, have suspended school classes and the China Railway Guangzhou Group has adjusted train operation schedules.

Since June 12, the Guangdong Fire and Rescue Corps has deployed 247 firefighters, 53 fire trucks and 37 boats in key cities on standby.

The Guangdong Provincial Department of Water Resources has dispatched 41,768 patrols for dykes and reservoirs. The provincial communications administration has deployed 7,226 emergency maintenance personnel, 2,994 support vehicles and 2,108 generators for disaster relief.

Local governments have also rolled out targeted measures tailored to local risk characteristics.

The provincial meteorological observatory forecasts heavy-to-torrential rain with extreme downpours locally to continue in southern Guangdong through Thursday. Precipitation will ease across the province from Friday to Saturday.