Torrential Rains Strike Southern China, Breaking Records and Displacing Thousands

Southern China has been battered by record-breaking rainstorms, with cities like Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Jiangmen, and Yangjiang experiencing the brunt of the downpours. Weather observation stations recorded extreme rainfall, with some areas receiving up to 100mm of rain in just three hours. The northern parts of the province had also been severely affected, with floods and landslides displacing over 110,000 people. Despite receding floodwaters in the Bei River, the National Meteorological Center warns of continued storms later in the week. In Shenzhen, authorities issued a red alert, the highest warning level, as heavy rains posed risks of waterlogging, flash floods, landslides, and other disasters. The Guangdong provincial authorities also cautioned about geological hazards during the relentless rainfall. The extreme weather has disrupted travel, with rail services slowing down and flights being delayed at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. The past six days have witnessed the heaviest April rainfall in a decade, with 581.9mm of rain recorded between the start of the month and Sunday, the worst in 66 years.

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