Floods inundate southern China

Guangdong province has been the worst hit area after heavy rains caused massive flooding, with tens of thousands evacuated.

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Residents rowing a boat on floodwaters, following heavy rainfall at Xiashahe village, Guangdong province, on April 22, 2024. — Residents rowing a boat on floodwaters, following heavy rainfall at Xiashahe village, Guangdong province, on April 22, 2024.
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Floodwaters have submerged roads in Qingyuan city in Guangdong province on April 22, 2024. — Floodwaters have submerged roads in Qingyuan city in Guangdong province on April 22, 2024.
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Residents from flood affected area sitting at an underpass with their furniture that were moved from their houses, following heavy rainfall at a village, in Qingyuan, Guangdong province, China, on April 22, 2024. — Residents from flood-affected areas taking shelter at an underpass with their furniture.
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A resident standing near a flooded street following heavy rainfall at the Xiashahe village, in Qingyuan, Guangdong province, China, on April 22, 2024. — The downpours have killed at least four people in Guangdong province.
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Residents wading through floodwaters after being evacuated from a flooded area following heavy rains in Qingyuan city, in China’s southern Guangdong province on April 22, 2024. — Residents wading through floodwaters after being evacuated in Qingyuan city.
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A view of flooded buildings and streets after heavy rains in Qingyuan city, in China’s southern Guangdong province, on April 22, 2024. — A view of flooded buildings and streets after heavy rains in Qingyuan.
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A man riding along a road following heavy rains in Qingyuan city, in China’s southern Guangdong province, on April 22, 2024. — A man taking in the damage to Qingyuan city.
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Fallen trees sit on top of a car following heavy rains in Qingyuan city, in China’s southern Guangdong province, on April 22, 2024. — Strong gales and rains felled trees in Qingyuan city.
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A submerged street after heavy rains in Qingyuan City, in China’s southern Guangdong province, on April 22, 2024. — A submerged street after heavy rainfall in Qingyuan city.
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Residents riding on a scooter near a flooded river, following heavy rainfall in Qingyuan, Guangdong province, China, on April 22, 2024. — Residents on a scooter near a flooded river in Qingyuan city.
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A resident looks on as he stands near houses that are submerged in floodwaters following heavy rainfall at Xiashahe village, in Qingyuan, Guangdong province, China, on April 22, 2024. — A resident looks on near houses that are submerged in floodwaters in Xiashahe village.
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A cyclist peddling past floodwaters near a river in Qingyuan City, in China’s southern Guangdong Province, on April 21, 2024. — A cyclist pedalling past floodwaters near a river in Qingyuan city.
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