Floods swamp southern China, spark extreme weather fears
Qingyuan, China Reuters Floods swamped cities in southern China’s densely populated Pearl River Delta following record-breaking rains, sparking worries about the region’s defences against bigger deluges induced by extreme weather events. The province once dubbed the “factory floor of the world” is prone to summer floods. Its defences against disruptive floods were severely tested in […]
Rescuers race to those trapped by unseasonal floods in China’s Guangdong
Qingyuan, China Reuters Rescuers on boats in China’s flood-hit Guangdong province raced to evacuate trapped residents, carrying some elderly people by piggyback from their homes and deploying helicopters to save villagers caught in landslides. Situated in the densely populated Pearl River Delta, the province once dubbed the “factory floor of the world” is prone to […]
Massive river flooding expected in China’s Guangdong, threatening millions
Beijing, China Reuters Major rivers, waterways and reservoirs in China’s Guangdong province are threatening to unleash dangerous floods, forcing the government on Sunday to enact emergency response plans to protect more than 127 million people. Calling the situation “grim”, local weather officials said sections of rivers and tributaries at the Xijiang and Beijiang river basins […]