Heavy rain brings flash flood to Guangzhou, China

Written by on May 10, 2017 in Asia, Rest of World, Spring 2017 with 0 Comments

Excerpt from China Daily

Precipitation in the Huadu, Huangpu and Zengcheng districts of Guangzhou reached 250 millimeters. Jiulong town in Huangpu district reported a rainfall of 524.1 millimeters as of 1 pm on Sunday, a record number in a single day for the city.
The city issued a red alert for rainstorms, the first this year.

Armed police officers and flood rescuers have been dispatched.

Flood water engulfs houses and vehicles in Guangzhou on Sunday. [Photo/VCG]

Flood water engulfs houses and vehicles in Guangzhou on Sunday. [Photo/VCG]

Cars are submerged in flood water in Guangzhou, South China’s Guangdong province, on Sunday as the city was hit by heavy rainstorms. The city issued a red alert for rainstorms, the first this year. [Photo/VCG]

 

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