Fatal Flooding Leaves 13 Dead in South China

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Floodwater submerges a bridge in Pingyuan county, Guangdong province, on Sunday. Photo: Provided by an interviewee.

Torrential rains across southern China have triggered widespread flooding that has killed at least 13 people with scores still missing.

President Xi Jinping has called for “all-out efforts” to deal with the disaster and asked relevant departments to “do everything possible to search and rescue those missing or trapped, properly resettle those affected … and minimize losses,” according to a Tuesday report from state-run Xinhua News Agency.

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Torrential rains in southern China have caused floods and landslides, killing at least 13 people and leaving many missing.
President Xi Jinping has urged for all possible efforts in search and rescue, resettlement, and disaster response, as Guangdong, Fujian, and Jiangxi provinces experience severe damage.
Concurrently, northern China faces extreme heat waves and drought, with ground temperatures exceeding 60°C, prompting Xi to advocate for proactive emergency preparations.

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2024-06-16：: Regions around the intersection of Guangdong, Fujian and Jiangxi provinces experienced the heaviest rainfall, causing floods, landslides and power outages, and disrupting communications.

2024-06-17：: Meizhou, in northeast Guangdong, reported five deaths, 15 people missing and 13 trapped as of Monday night.

2024-06-17：: One official from Dongping town in Meizhou, Ma Ping, died while evacuating residents Monday morning when a landslide led to a house collapse, burying him inside.

2024-06-17：: Shanghang and Wuping counties in Fujian each reported four deaths as of Monday.

2024-06-17：: In Jiangxi province, a national highway in Yihuang collapsed Monday afternoon, burying two cars and an excavator.

2024-06-18：: President Xi Jinping called for 'all-out efforts' to deal with the disaster and asked relevant departments to 'do everything possible to search and rescue those missing or trapped, properly resettle those affected ... and minimize losses.'

2024-06-18：: A report from the state-run Xinhua News Agency, detailed President Xi Jinping's calls for preparations to deal with droughts threatening crops in parts of northern China.

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