BEIJING, June 17, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Five people died and 15 people are missing after heavy rains triggered floods and landslides in southern China, state media reported Monday. Torrential downpours have struck parts of densely populated Guangdong province since Sunday, following weeks of extreme weather across China. "Five people have died, with 15 people missing" in natural disasters near the city of Meizhou on Monday, state broadcaster CCTV reported, citing provincial authorities. Authorities have sent over 10,000 emergency personnel to the affected areas "to rapidly launch search and rescue work", CCTV reported. Scientists say greenhouse gas emissions drive climate change, making extreme weather more likely.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha June 17, 2024 16:00 UTC