 Aerial photography of Jiaoling County, Meizhou after the flood (as of 19 June 2024) | |
| Date | 16 April 2024 (2024-04-16) – present |
|---|---|
| Location | Guangdong, China |
| Cause | Torrential rain |
| Deaths | 52 |
In April 2024, heavy rains caused floods in China, mainly affecting Guangdong Province.
In Guangdong Province, at least four deaths were confirmed, while 10 people were missing. As many as 110,000 people were evacuated. Tens of millions of people were reported affected.
Landslides in Shaoguan caused by heavy downpours injured six people and damaged 80 homes. Losses were estimated to be around 140 million yuan. Waterlogged soil led to a highway collapse in Meizhou on 2 May, killing at least 48.
References
- ^ "Guangdong: Tens of thousands evacuated from massive China floods". BBC News. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Gan, Nectar (2024-04-22). "Massive floods threaten tens of millions as intense rains batter southern China". CNN. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- "Death toll jumps to at least 48 as a search continues in southern China highway collapse". AP News. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
| Floods in 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Africa | |
| Asia | |
| Europe | |
| North America | |
| South America | |
| Oceania |
|
| ← 2023 floods | |
 | This People's Republic of China-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |
 | This article about a flood is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |