Rainstorm beginning from last Friday have left seven people
killed, three others missing and more than 1.4 million people
affected in southern Guangxi Autonomous Region, according to local
government.
The rainstorm hit the cities of Qinzhou and Yulin with a largest
daily precipitation of 360 mm, flooding 16 counties, triggering
mountain torrents and cutting off traffic and water supply,
according to the regional disaster relief office.
More than 130,000 people have to be evacuated and at least
63,000 hectares of grains were flooded, according to the
office.
The regional department of civil affairs has sent task forces to
the storm-stricken areas to investigate the damage and supervise
the rescue work.
The regional meteorological observatory forecast more heavy rain
in the southern part of Guangxi in next two days and warned local
governments should make full preparation for possible floods.
(Xinhua News Agency July 11, 2006)