In China, heavy rains destroyed homes and roads, causing 4 deaths and disrupting the lives of 110,000 people

In China, heavy rains destroyed homes and roads, causing 4 deaths and disrupting the lives of 110,000 people

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Heavy rains in the Chinese province of Guangdong caused floods that killed 4 people, displaced 110,000, and destroyed roads and bridges.

In the Chinese province of Guangdong, heavy rains have been falling for almost a week: large areas of a number of cities have been flooded as the water level in the Bei River has exceeded a 50-year high. This was reported by UNN with reference to the South China Morning Post.

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In southern China, Guangdong province, heavy rains have been falling for more than four days. Large areas are flooded due to the fact that the water level in the Bei River has exceeded the 50-year maximum. Four people have been reported dead, and ten people are missing in the cities of Shaoguan and Qingyuan. More than 110,000 people have been displaced from the affected areas. Entire settlements are under water, bridges, roads and houses are destroyed, and landslides are drowning, the media reported.

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Guangdong province in the south of China is one of the most important provinces for the country's economy, with more than 137 million people living there. The city of Qingyuan, large parts of which are currently completely flooded, is located about 175 kilometers northwest of Hong Kong.

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