Death toll from southern China floods reaches 47

Workers clear the mud at a health centre which was flooded following heavy rainfall in the Jiaoling county of Meizhou district, Guangdong province, China, on June 19, 2024 [CNSphoto via Reuters]

At least 47 people have died as downpours in southern China’s Guangdong province caused catastrophic flooding and landslides, according to state media.

State broadcaster CCTV said on Friday that another 38 people were confirmed dead in Meizhou city, adding to the nine who were previously known to have died in the same location.