Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:39pm on 21 Apr 2024,Sunday Weather & Environment
Southern China braces for severe floods, described as 'once a century' events, as torrential rains lash Guangdong province, triggering landslides and injuring six. Rescue efforts underway in Jiangwan, where villages are trapped and communications disrupted. The Pearl River Delta, a densely populated manufacturing hub, is inundated, with warnings of major storms and potential flooding up to 5.8 meters. Climate change exacerbates extreme weather, with China grappling with frequent floods, droughts, and record heat. Authorities issue emergency response as neighboring provinces Jiangxi and Fujian also anticipate severe rainstorms.
