Persistent rain in southern China killed 19 people

On May 25, Chinese officials said at least 19 people were killed and seven missing in persistent heavy rains in the southern provinces of the country.

Flooding in Guangdong, China.(Source: Cntv.cn)

According to the Guangdong Provincial Flood Control and Civil Affairs Authority, persistent heavy rains (at a record of one hundred years) from May 23 to May 24, flooded at Provincial cities such as Guangzhou, Zhaoqing and Qingyuan, affected more than 140,000 people, forcing 21,000 people to evacuate, making 1,143 houses collapsed.

Heavy rains in Guangdong province since May 21 have killed 15 people, 5 missing, affecting 800,000 people.

Provincial authorities had to block 16 national or inter-provincial highways, and activate emergency disaster response systems and send relief teams to affected areas.

Heavy rains also occurred in Guizhou Province, southwestern China, and Hunan and Jiangxi provinces in the south of the country, killing four people, two missing, forcing many to evacuate and cause damage. home harm.