Flooding in China's Guangdong Province

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
Major rivers, waterways, and reservoirs in China's Guangdong province are threatening dangerous floods, prompting emergency response plans to protect over 127 million people. Heavy rains have caused evacuations, power outages, and suspension of classes in affected areas.

Key Points

  • Emergency response plans enacted in Guangdong province due to dangerous floods
  • Heavy rains causing evacuations, power outages, and suspension of classes
  • Weather officials warning of exceeding water levels in hydrological stations

Pros

  • Government enacting emergency response plans to protect citizens
  • Efforts to evacuate people and provide disaster relief materials
  • Coordination of emergency services to handle the situation

Cons

  • Evacuations, power outages, and damage to infrastructure reported
  • Schools suspending classes due to the extreme weather conditions