Five dead, 15 missing in south China's Guangdong floods

June 17, 2024 / 11:24 PM

Sharjah 24 - WAM: Five people were killed and 15 went missing due to mountain torrents and landslides triggered by torrential rains in south China's Guangdong Province, according to local authorities on Monday.

On Sunday, heavy rainfall hit many parts of the province's city of Meizhou. Thirteen people remain trapped so far, Xinhua said quoting the provincial headquarters for flood, drought and wind control.

At 10 a.m. local time, Guangdong upgraded the emergency response for heavy rain to Level III. Helicopters and rescue teams have rushed to the site.