Rainstorms trigger severe flooding in south China
NewsFeed Rainstorms trigger severe flooding in south China
Heavy rainfall in southern China has caused severe flooding and landslides, affecting over 300,000 people and forcing nearly 70,000 to evacuate their homes.
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