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Rescuers in China’s Guangdong race to save residents from flooding after heavy rain pummels province

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Rescuers in China’s Guangdong race to save residents from flooding after heavy rain pummels province

Helicopters and rubber boats were deployed as rescuers raced against time to save residents from flooding in south China’s Guangdong province following heavy rainfall. In the city of Shaoguan in the north of the province, where large areas are flooded and landslides have been reported, rescuers were sent to relocate trapped residents and transport food … Read more

China issues ‘once in a century’ flood warning for Guangdong’s Bei River zone

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China issues ‘once in a century’ flood warning for Guangdong’s Bei River zone

Northern and western Guangdong have been battered by intense rainstorms since Friday, breaking rainfall records for April in many places. The cities of Qingyuan, Shaoguan, Huizhou and capital Guangzhou have been particularly hard hit, prompting flood alerts and rainstorm warnings for three days in a row. According to the National Meteorological Centre, most of the … Read more