Four dead, two missing after landslides in China’s Fujian province
Torrential rain have triggered landslides in China’s Fujian province, killing four people and leaving two missing, state television CCTV reports.
Downpours in Wuping county since Sunday afternoon have caused 378 homes to collapse and prompted authorities to launch an emergency flood response.
Fujian provincial meteorological bureau classified the storms as “extreme events,” CCTV reported.
Sign up to The Nightly's newsletters.
Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Over the past few days, heavy rain has inundated the province, breaking a historical record in Wuping county. Economic losses in the county totalled 415 million yuan ($A86.41 million), state media reported.
Many parts of southern China have been impacted by rains over the past few days, with many localities issuing flood warnings and advisories.
In Jiangxi province from 8am Sunday to 8am Monday, the average rainfall was 24 mm, with 288 weather stations in 56 counties recording considerable precipitation, state media said.
In Chongqing, the torrential rain caused water levels of five rivers to rise by one to three metres, according to CCTV.
