Torrential rain triggers flood in Guangxi

Heavy rains have also been pouring down on south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region for three straight days toppling houses and blocking roads. In Luocheng county, the Kama Reservoir has flooded its banks, forcing 15,000 people to evacuate.

Heavy rains have also been pouring down on south China's Guangxi  Zhuang Autonomous Region for three straight days toppling houses  and blocking roads.

In Rongshui County, half of the 20 townships reported rainfall measurements of 100 to 200 millimeters from Wednesday to Friday. The worst hit was Dalang Township, which recorded a 402 millimeter deluge. The downpour forced 47,000 people in the county to leave their homes.

The local meteorological department issued the red rainstorm warning on Friday.

In Luocheng county, the Kama Reservoir flooded, and the water flow from the spillways destroyed a 13.5-meter section of a dyke near the base of the reservoir dam.