IANS | 22 Apr, 2024
Four people were killed and 10 others remain missing after continuous
heavy rainfall hit many parts of south China's Guangdong Province in
recent days, local authorities said Monday.
Of the total, three deaths were reported in
Zhaoqing City while the remaining one is a rescuer in Shaoguan City,
Xinhua news agency reported.
The 10 missing individuals are from cities including Shaoguan and Qingyuan, and search and rescue operations are still underway.
The
recent heavy rainfall has affected many cities including Shaoguan,
Guangzhou, Heyuan, Zhaoqing, Qingyuan, Meizhou and Huizhou, resulting in
damaged houses, blocked roads and landslides.
Guangdong has so far relocated some 110,000 residents, with 25,800 people being urgently resettled.
