DHAKA: At least 16 people were killed in rain and hailstorms that triggered flooding and landslides in southern China.
China officials said on Monday, reports The Straits Times.
The severe weather, which began last Friday, has affected seven provinces and municipalities, China’s ministry of civil affairs said in a statement, leaving 16 people dead and two missing.
The storms are the first round of heavy rainfall this spring, the ministry said.
In Guangdong province, one of the hardest-hit areas, flights at major airports ground to a halt and classes in some cities were suspended on Monday.
BDST: 1604 HRS, MAR 31, 2014