Landslides injure 6 as southern China braces for 'once a century' floods

Beijing (AFP) April 21, 2024

Landslides in southern China injured at least six people and trapped others, state media reported Sunday, as the region braced for severe floods "seen around once a century". Torrential downpours across swathes of Guangdong province since Thursday have swollen rivers in the Pearl River Delta and triggered deluges in mountainous areas. State broadcaster CCTV said Sunday that rains had spa