Inp.polri.go.id – Jakarta. The Chinese government issued the highest level of rainstorm warning after more than 100,000 people were evacuated due to heavy flooding on Tuesday (23/4/24).

Torrential rains have lashed Guangdong province in recent days, swelling rivers and raising fears of major flooding that state media says occurs only once a century.

The megacity of Shenzhen was among areas experiencing "heavy to very heavy rain" on Tuesday, the city's meteorological observatory said, adding that the risk of flash flooding was "very high".

The government later lowered weather warnings as the storm weakened, but urged residents to remain alert for disaster.

According to a CNN report, at least four people in Guangdong died as a result of the flood. Apart from that, 10 other people are still reported missing.

Several residents who live along the river are still trapped on the upper floors of their houses. Some of them often receive help delivered by rescue teams using boats.

A number of water channels in Guangdong also still overflowed on Monday (22/4/24). This resulted in the rescue team releasing information that the area near the river was still not safe.

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