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China floods: four killed in Guangdong sparking concerns over extreme weather defences
Heavy rainstorms in the densely populated Pearl River Delta have left large parts of Guangdong province underwater
Heavy rainstorms that swept across southern China over the weekend killed at least four people as floods swamped cities in the densely populated Pearl River Delta, state media reported.
A search was under way for 10 others missing after record-breaking rains sparked concerns about the region’s defences against bigger deluges induced by extreme weather events.
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