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Downpours in S. China to continue for 2 days
華南暴雨未來兩天繼續
On Monday and Tuesday, downpours in south China will hit the provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangdong, and Fujian. Meanwhile in the north, the rain will mainly be concentrated in Jilin, Heilongjiang, and Inner Mongolia. As of Sunday, more than 3.4 million people have been affected by the rains.
The heavy rain in southern China has cut off roads and communications. Massive flooding has also left people in remote villages homeless and facing food shortages. The relentless rains have taken a toll on southern regions. In Yunnan’s Huaning county, rainstorm-triggered floods destroyed a water pump station. No casualties were reported, but the water supply was cut off.
"After the accident, we immediately mobilized staff to repair the facility and launched an emergency back-up water supply system. We expect to restore the normal water supply in two days." Huaning waterworks Feng Gang said.
Similar flooding also hit Guizhou province. In the remote village of Xikou, the once idyllic landscape has turned into a scene of desolation.
"We almost lost our lives. Every minute the floodwaters climbed one flight of stairs. We couldn’t save any of our belongings." Villager Gui Qingqun said.
Having lost everything in the floods, and with no access to food or water, many villagers had to turn to their relatives and friends for help.
"The meat was given by a relative. But for water, I have no choice but to get it from ditches." Villager Wang Chaoping said.
In Shiqian county, the floods have killed seven people and reportedly caused direct economic losses of 2.8 billion yuan.
