China Faces Unprecedented Flooding in Guangdong, Over 100,000 Evacuated
Record-breaking rainfall in Guangdong province prompts highest-level warnings and extensive evacuations amid ongoing severe weather events.
- Heavy rains in Guangdong have resulted in widespread flooding, killing four and displacing over 110,000 people.
- Authorities have issued the highest level of rainstorm warning as the region braces for more storms this week.
- Guangzhou records the highest April rainfall in over six decades, with significant disruptions to travel and daily life.
- A UN report highlights Asia as the most affected region by climate change in 2023, with China facing severe weather challenges.
- Experts link the increasing frequency and intensity of such extreme weather events to climate change.