Heavy rain triggers flooding, landslides and evacuations in China
Heavy, prolonged rainfall has triggered flooding, landslides and waterlogging across parts of southern and central China, with weather warnings issued as the rain band moved eastwards. The affected area stretched about 1,000km and brought disruption to several provinces. Officials said the conditions have led to deaths, evacuations and widespread travel problems.The rainfall was described as a slow-moving band formed from the convergence of multiple weather systems originating from the Bay of Bengal, the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Low wind speeds contributed to high daily and hourly rainfall totals, with up to 75mm recorded locally in Hunan, 85mm... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 May 2026 09:30 LONDON
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