Over 80,000 evacuated in south China's Guangdong amid heavy rainfall

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Over 80,000 evacuated in south China's Guangdong amid heavy rainfall

STORY: Over 80,000 evacuated in south China's Guangdong amid heavy rainfall DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue operation in flooded areas in Guangzhou STORYLINE: Over 80,000 people in south China's Guangdong Province have been evacuated to safety as of 5 p.m. Friday due to heavy rainfall and flooding, according to the provincial flood, drought and typhoon control headquarters. Typhoon Haikui and monsoon have brought torrential rains to many cities and counties in the Pearl River Delta region since Thursday, causing urban flooding, landslides, road closures and other hazardous situations. The provincial disaster reduction commission raised the emergency disaster relief response to Level II at 6 p.m. on Friday, and 15 cities have initiated flood control emergency responses. Schools have been suspended across the cities of Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Jiangmen, and in some parts of Foshan, Dongguan and Guangzhou. A total of 47 ra

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