Update | Heavy rainstorms continue to pummel southern China after killing 16
Torrential rains are expected to continue pouring on southern China after killing at least 16 people in the last week and bringing chaos to air and road travel.
Heavy rain will continue in Guangdong, Guangxi and parts of Taiwan until at least Wednesday, China’s National Meterological Centre said on Monday. Hailstorms could still occur in southern and central parts of Guangdong, it added.
The Ministry of Civil Affairs said on Monday morning that at least 16 people were killed and two missing in the first disastrous storms to hit southern China this spring since March 28.
Of the southern provinces that suffered severe flooding, hailstorms and landslides, Guangdong was the worst hit, with seven people killed and two missing, it said.
Other provinces and regions affected include Guangxi, Guizhou, Chongqing, Fujian, Jiangxi and Hunan.
