Tens of thousands of people abandoned their homes in the south Chinawhere torrential rains They cause large floods and landslides, today state media.
These rainfall trapped 14 people, one of whom lost his life in the city of Canton, the capital of the southern Guangdong province, according to the CCTV state television network. In this area, more than 75,000 people had left to date at noon, he said.
Pictures transmitted by CCTV show people moving with water reaching halfway and others holding on to a completely submerged vehicle.
In the neighboring province of Guangsi, rainfall flooded houses and shops, according to CCTV.
In the face of this situation, the authorities today activated an emergency plan in Guangdong, according to the Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management.
The government has announced that it is releasing 100 million yuan (12m euros) to make it possible to resume activities in this province.
Continuous rains and floods have caused the province “significant human casualties” and “material damage” in the province, the National Development and Reform Committee said today.
In July, 44 people died after heavy rainfall north of Beijing.
Natural disasters are a common phenomenon in China, especially in summer, when some areas face great weather while others suffer from the heat.
According to researchers, the intensity and frequency of extreme weather is increasing due to global warming, which has been accelerated due to the combustion of fossil fuels.
China is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. He is also an important producer of renewable energy and seeks to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.