More than 20 people have died or are missing after torrential downpours caused floods and mudslides in southern China, state media reported. Some 2.6 million people in 11 provincial-level regions have been affected, and over 1,300 homes destroyed. In Guangxi in south China, six people were killed and one is missing after days of downpours, China Daily reports. The rain and flooding also damaged 10,700 hectares of crops and damaged more than 2,800 houses in the mountainous province, according to the department. Since June 2, downpours have hit large parts of South China, bringing accumulated precipitation of 100 to 300 mm in some regions.

Source: The Standard June 11, 2020 10:02 UTC