On June 15, southern China suffered from the fourth round of heavy rainfall since the end of May. According to the Chinese National Meteorological Center, the flood, caused by repeated heavy rain, is worse than expected. Due to the nature of this storm--the wide coverage, intensity, duration, and magnitude--130 hydrological stations in over 40 rivers nationwide have reported dangerous water levels.
In the past three weeks, the rainfall volume in Guangdong province has doubled compared to the same period last year.
The flood in neighboring province Guangxi killed 25 people and caused 830,000 people to evacuate.
A man walking in the mud after the flood in Lechang city, Guangdong province, China. AFP
