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China: Fish Swim Inside Flooded Home Amid Typhoon Wipha

This video, recorded in Guangdong on July 22 after Typhoon Wipha, shows flooding inside a man’s home, where small fish were seen swimming across the floor.

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China: Typhoon Ragasa Hits Guangdong, Floods Zhuhai Coastline

Typhoon Ragasa made landfall on the coast of Hailing Island, part of Yangjiang City, Guangdong Province, southern China, on Wednesday, September 24, at around 17:00. This video shows the flooded coastline of Zhuhai, a city located about 140 km east of Yangjiang.

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China: Torrential Rain Brings Live Fish Into House in Shantou, Guangdong

In Shantou, Guangdong, on August 2, 2025, a torrential downpour turned a ground-floor home into a temporary fishpond, as floodwaters swept in over a hundred live fish. Video footage captured the surreal scene of fish wriggling through shallow water, swimming under furniture and gathering in corners, leaving residents stunned.

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China: Torrential Rains Turn Streets into Rivers in Huizhou, Guangdong

On August 4, 2025, torrential rains in Huidong County, Huizhou, Guangdong, caused severe street flooding that left residents stranded. Streets turned into fast-moving rivers, submerging vehicles, as fire and rescue teams evacuated people from homes and cars. Authorities raised the emergency flood control response to Level II.

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China: Typhoon Wipha Triggers Severe Flooding in Xuwen County, Zhanjiang

This video captured an overwhelming scene of urban flooding as relentless rain pounded Xuwen County in Zhanjiang, Guangdong, under the influence of Typhoon Wipha on July 20. The severe flooding left parts of the city submerged in waist-deep floodwater.

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China: Severe Flooding Hits Zhaoqing, Guangdong

On June 17, 2025, in Zhaoqing, Guangdong, a woman was seen lying on a redwood chair as floodwaters poured into her home, nearly submerging the furniture around her.

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China: Woman Scoops Fish From Flooded Streets in Yangjiang, Guangdong

After nearly 12 hours of non-stop rain, floodwaters surged through the residential streets of Yangjiang, Guangdong, on June 16. This video captures the hilarious moment a woman used a dustpan to scoop fish outside her home following the torrential downpour. She successfully caught the fish in the end.

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China: Giant Catfish Spotted On Flooded Street In Chaozhou, Guangdong

On July 26, 2024, residents of Chaozhou in Guangdong, southern China, witnessed an unusual sight during a severe rainstorm. The heavy downpour resulted in deep floodwaters on the streets of a local neighborhood, where a large catfish from nowhere unexpectedly made an appearance. The catfish, swimming back and forth amidst the deluge, captured the attention of the community members who gathered around, intrigued by the prospect of catching the fish that had found its way into their urban environment.

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China: Dogs Reunite With Owner After Catastrophic Floods In Pingyuan County, Guangdong

Dogs were wagging their tail in excitement when reunited with their owner in Pingyuan County after catastrophic floods left a muddy mess of their home on Tuesday, June 18. According to CCTV, heavy rainfall in Pingyuan has resulted in 38 deaths and 2 missing persons, with estimated direct economic losses of approximately 5.85 billion Chinese yuan.

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China: Woman Drives Electric Scooter Through Flooded Street In Guilin Amid Severe Flooding In Guangxi

A woman drove her electric scooter through a flooded road in Guilin on June 19. Chinese social media was abuzz saying the scooter was the best amphibious vehicle for the season. Heavy rains hit the Guangdong province in southern China, as well as the neighboring Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region causing record-breaking flooding and mudslides. In Guilin, major rivers swelled due to relentless rains.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240622) -- BEIJING, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Soldiers transfer an injured resident at a stadium in Pingyuan County, Meizhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 20, 2024. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. In response to the torrential rains and flooding, authorities have mobilized all-out efforts to safeguard the people. (Photo by Yao Jinnan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240622) -- BEIJING, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers transfer an injured resident at a stadium in Pingyuan County, Meizhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 20, 2024. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. In response to the torrential rains and flooding, authorities have mobilized all-out efforts to safeguard the people. (Photo by Yao Jinnan/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescuers work in Sishui Town of Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province, June 20, 2024. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 19, 2024 shows a view of Daxin Village in Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Flood-affected villagers of Daxin Village are transferred to the county seat of Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province, June 19, 2024. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 19, 2024 shows a view of Daxin Village in Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 19, 2024 shows a view of Daxin Village in Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 19, 2024 shows a view of Daxin Village in Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers work in Sishui Town of Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province, June 20, 2024. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 19, 2024 shows a view of Daxin Village in Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Flood-affected villagers of Daxin Village are transferred to the county seat of Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province, June 19, 2024. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 19, 2024 shows a view of Daxin Village in Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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Heartwarming moments of rescue after torrential rains in China's Guangdong

STORY: Heartwarming moments of rescue after torrential rains in China's Guangdong SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:16 LOCATION: MEIZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue work STORYLINE: Rescue teams are working tirelessly to transfer residents trapped by flooding in Meizhou, China's Guangdong after torrential rains. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Meizhou, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-HUNAN-RAINSTORM-EMERGENCY RESPONSE (CN)

(240618) -- CHANGSHA, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers clean drains on a street in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2024. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-RAINSTORM-EMERGENCY RESPONSE (CN)

(240618) -- CHANGSHA, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers conduct an emergency response drill in Longfu Village in Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2024. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-RAINSTORM-EMERGENCY RESPONSE (CN)

(240618) -- CHANGSHA, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker checks flood control materials at a warehouse in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2024. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-RAINSTORM-EMERGENCY RESPONSE (CN)

(240618) -- CHANGSHA, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker cleans drains on a street in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2024. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-RAINSTORM-EMERGENCY RESPONSE (CN)

(240618) -- CHANGSHA, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows workers patrolling at a reservoir in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-RAINSTORM-EMERGENCY RESPONSE (CN)

(240618) -- CHANGSHA, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers conduct an emergency response drill in Longfu Village in Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2024. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-RAINSTORM-EMERGENCY RESPONSE (CN)

(240618) -- CHANGSHA, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers clean drains on a street in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2024. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-RAINSTORM-EMERGENCY RESPONSE (CN)

(240618) -- CHANGSHA, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker checks flood control materials at a warehouse in Longfu Village in Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2024. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-RAINSTORM-EMERGENCY RESPONSE (CN)

(240618) -- CHANGSHA, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers conduct an emergency response drill in Longfu Village in Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2024. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-RAINSTORM-EMERGENCY RESPONSE (CN)

(240618) -- CHANGSHA, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers conduct an emergency response drill in Longfu Village in Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2024. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-RAINSTORM-EMERGENCY RESPONSE (CN)

(240618) -- CHANGSHA, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker cleans drains on a street in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2024. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-RAINSTORM-EMERGENCY RESPONSE (CN)

(240618) -- CHANGSHA, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows workers patrolling at a reservoir in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-RAINSTORM-EMERGENCY RESPONSE (CN)

(240618) -- CHANGSHA, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks flood control materials at a warehouse in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2024. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-RAINSTORM-EMERGENCY RESPONSE (CN)

(240618) -- CHANGSHA, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks flood control materials at a warehouse in Longfu Village in Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2024. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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China: Cars Submerged In Floodwater After Heavy Downpours In Nanning

On May 19, extreme torrential rains hit Guangxi and Guangdong, prompting Nanning in Guangxi to issue a red alert for heavy rain. The heavy downpour caused flooding that nearly swept away all the vehicles on the road in Xixiangtang District, Nanning. Video filmed by residents from around 6 a.m. to 7. a.m. shows submerged vehicles on the streets that turned into a river in merely an hour. The downpour has caused urban flooding in multiple districts, escalating the emergency response for heavy rain to Level III and the flood control emergency response to Level III out of four levels. According to local media, the peak rainfall intensity in Nanning exceeded 100 millimeters in one hour. As of 7:30 PM on May 19, the last waterlogged area in Nanning had drained, and municipal road traffic had returned to normal.

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China: Man Wades Through Shoulder-High Floodwater On E-Bike In Shaoguan City

A woman spotted a man apparently riding an e-bike in the floodwater with only his head visible above the surface on April 20, 2024 in Wujiang District, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province. The woman thought the man was walking with his bike in the water so she asked him whether his vehicle could launch in the water. The man gave her a certain answer. Shaoguan experienced heavy to extremely heavy rainfall. The average rainfall in the city was 170.0 millimeters.

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China: Fierce Storm Strikes Huizhou City

A severe storm struck the Huicheng District in Huizhou City, Guangdong Province on March 29. This footage shows the apocalyptic howling winds when the storm hit. Widespread short-term heavy rainfall, severe winds exceeding level ten, and hail were observed in several areas of Huizhou.

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-VESSEL-BRIDGE-COLLISION (CN)

(240423) -- FOSHAN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 23, 2024 shows the Jiujiang Bridge in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province. A vessel on Monday night collided with a bridge in the city of Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, resulting in four people going missing. A preliminary investigation suggests that the accident may have been caused by incorrect operation of the vessel due to the influence of flooding from an upstream river, local authorities said on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-VESSEL-BRIDGE-COLLISION (CN)

(240423) -- FOSHAN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 23, 2024 shows the Jiujiang Bridge in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province. A vessel on Monday night collided with a bridge in the city of Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, resulting in four people going missing. A preliminary investigation suggests that the accident may have been caused by incorrect operation of the vessel due to the influence of flooding from an upstream river, local authorities said on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-VESSEL-BRIDGE-COLLISION (CN)

(240423) -- FOSHAN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 23, 2024 shows the collided point at a pillar of the Jiujiang Bridge based on preliminary investigation, in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province. A vessel on Monday night collided with a bridge in the city of Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, resulting in four people going missing. A preliminary investigation suggests that the accident may have been caused by incorrect operation of the vessel due to the influence of flooding from an upstream river, local authorities said on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-VESSEL-BRIDGE-COLLISION (CN)

(240423) -- FOSHAN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers discuss the salvage plan of a sunken vessel in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, April 23, 2024. A vessel on Monday night collided with a bridge in the city of Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, resulting in four people going missing. A preliminary investigation suggests that the accident may have been caused by incorrect operation of the vessel due to the influence of flooding from an upstream river, local authorities said on Tuesday. As of 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, the local government had coordinated maritime, fishery and social rescue forces in dispatching 32 vessels and more than 400 personnel to participate in search and rescue efforts. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-VESSEL-BRIDGE-COLLISION (CN)

(240423) -- FOSHAN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This screen shot taken on April 23, 2024 shows a sunken vessel in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province. A vessel on Monday night collided with a bridge in the city of Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, resulting in four people going missing. A preliminary investigation suggests that the accident may have been caused by incorrect operation of the vessel due to the influence of flooding from an upstream river, local authorities said on Tuesday. As of 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, the local government had coordinated maritime, fishery and social rescue forces in dispatching 32 vessels and more than 400 personnel to participate in search and rescue efforts. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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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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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-RAINFALL (CN)

(230908) -- GUANGZHOU, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a cordoned-off crossroad in Panyu District of Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 8, 2023. Affected by the residual cloud system outside Typhoon Haikui, the 11th typhoon of this year, and monsoon, many cities and counties in the Pearl River Delta region has experienced torrential rains since Thursday, with extremely heavy rainstorm lashing some areas. According to the monitoring of the meteorological observatory of Guangzhou, capital city of Guangdong, from 8:00 a.m. Thursday to 3:00 a.m. Friday, the city witnessed this year's strongest rainstorm, reaching a particularly serious level. The flood, drought and typhoon control headquarters of south China's Guangdong Province updated the emergency response for heavy rain-triggered flooding from Level IV to Level II, the second-highest level, at 1:30 a.m. Friday. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-RAINFALL (CN)

(230908) -- GUANGZHOU, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members clean up sewerage facilities in Panyu District of Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 8, 2023. Affected by the residual cloud system outside Typhoon Haikui, the 11th typhoon of this year, and monsoon, many cities and counties in the Pearl River Delta region has experienced torrential rains since Thursday, with extremely heavy rainstorm lashing some areas. According to the monitoring of the meteorological observatory of Guangzhou, capital city of Guangdong, from 8:00 a.m. Thursday to 3:00 a.m. Friday, the city witnessed this year's strongest rainstorm, reaching a particularly serious level. The flood, drought and typhoon control headquarters of south China's Guangdong Province updated the emergency response for heavy rain-triggered flooding from Level IV to Level II, the second-highest level, at 1:30 a.m. Friday. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-RAINFALL (CN)

(230908) -- GUANGZHOU, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man carrying his child wades through floodwater on a flooded road in Panyu District of Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 8, 2023. Affected by the residual cloud system outside Typhoon Haikui, the 11th typhoon of this year, and monsoon, many cities and counties in the Pearl River Delta region has experienced torrential rains since Thursday, with extremely heavy rainstorm lashing some areas. According to the monitoring of the meteorological observatory of Guangzhou, capital city of Guangdong, from 8:00 a.m. Thursday to 3:00 a.m. Friday, the city witnessed this year's strongest rainstorm, reaching a particularly serious level. The flood, drought and typhoon control headquarters of south China's Guangdong Province updated the emergency response for heavy rain-triggered flooding from Level IV to Level II, the second-highest level, at 1:30 a.m. Friday. (Xinhua/Li Jiale)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-RAINFALL (CN)

(230908) -- GUANGZHOU, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members fence off a manhole on a flooded road in Panyu District of Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 8, 2023. Affected by the residual cloud system outside Typhoon Haikui, the 11th typhoon of this year, and monsoon, many cities and counties in the Pearl River Delta region has experienced torrential rains since Thursday, with extremely heavy rainstorm lashing some areas. According to the monitoring of the meteorological observatory of Guangzhou, capital city of Guangdong, from 8:00 a.m. Thursday to 3:00 a.m. Friday, the city witnessed this year's strongest rainstorm, reaching a particularly serious level. The flood, drought and typhoon control headquarters of south China's Guangdong Province updated the emergency response for heavy rain-triggered flooding from Level IV to Level II, the second-highest level, at 1:30 a.m. Friday. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)