Southern China is bracing for its most severe storms this year, as record rainfall triggers deadly floods and landslides across multiple provinces.
China's National Meteorological Centre (NMC) issued alerts for heavy rain and flooding in the southern regions on Wednesday, warning of extreme weather that could cause mountain floods, geological disasters, and localised flooding. The provinces of Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Guizhou are among the most affected, with rainfall in some areas expected to exceed 150 millimetres. In response, several train services in cities like Shenzhen and across coastal Fujian have been suspended.
The worsening conditions, attributed to climate change, have already resulted in at least 13 deaths and left others missing. Landslides in Guizhou prompted military-led rescue operations as dozens were reported trapped. With more extreme weather forecasted, authorities stress the urgency of preparedness amid increasingly unpredictable climate events.
Read next
23:13
world news
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has informed families of hostages in Gaza that Israel has accepted a new ceasefire proposal put forward by US envoy Steve Witkoff, according to Israeli media reports.
22:30
iPhone
Fourteen years after President Barack Obama asked Steve Jobs what it would take to manufacture iPhones in the United States, President Donald Trump is pressing Apple CEO Tim Cook with the same question — but under more aggressive terms.
22:04
UKRAINE-RUSSIA
Russia will send the same delegation to the second round of negotiations with Ukraine, scheduled for June 2 in Istanbul, according to a diplomatic statement on Thursday.
22:00
The next five years are likely to be the warmest in recorded history, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), as rising global temperatures push the planet closer to surpassing key climate thresholds with wide-ranging consequences.
21:00
Brazil’s economy
Brazil’s economy is expected to have regained momentum in the first quarter of 2025, driven by a surge in household spending and private investment, according to a Reuters poll of economists conducted from May 21–26.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment