Rare Convergence Of Record Rainfall, Heatwave, Tornado Hits City In China
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China is historically prone to floods, it has grown even more vulnerable due to deforestation, the reclamation of wetlands. China also blames climate change for increase in extreme weather events.
A rare convergence in China of record rainfall, heatwaves and a tornado hitting the southern megacity of Guangzhou this week displaced millions of people, damaged properties and swamped farmland.
Southern China is expected to see torrential rains until Tuesday, Chinese state television reported on Friday, with no immediate reprieve to the vast and populous region inundated by downpours in the past week.
Authorities issued warnings of "extreme weather events" as early as April, ahead of the rainy season that signals seasonal transition from spring to summer in June.
China is historically prone to floods. In recent times, it has grown even more vulnerable due to deforestation, the reclamation of wetlands and the storage of water for power generation and irrigation.
