Floods triggered by heavy rain batter southern China
STORY: :: Heavy rain triggers widespread flooding in China's southern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
:: Liuzhou, China
:: June 21, 2025
:: Hechi, China
The heavy rain submerged farmland and triggered landslides, image from CCTV showed. Rescue efforts were deployed to clear the debris and rocks.
At least 78 people have been evacuated from Bama Yao Autonomous county, where flash floods inundated several houses, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
China's Meteorological Administration continued to issue orange warning for flooding as the country's rainy season arrived earlier than usual this year.
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