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Heavy rain has battered southern China over the weekend, resulting in widespread flooding and displacing hundreds of thousands of people. At least four people have been killed, including a rescue worker, and 10 remain unaccounted for in Guangdong province. Over 110,000 people have been evacuated, with 25,800 seeking shelter. Four weather stations in Guangdong have recorded record rainfall for April, leading authorities to warn of a ‘once a century flood’. The Bei river is expected to reach 19 feet above the warning limit, posing a significant threat. Floods of this magnitude typically occur later in the year, but the current situation has been described as ‘the earliest on record’.

Unusually heavy rainfall has swamped cities in China’s Pearl River Delta, triggering flooding and raising concerns about the region’s flood defenses. The downpours, the most intense in decades, have inundated streets and homes, forcing thousands to evacuate. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation as the heavy rainfall continues and the risk of further flooding remains high.