Historic Floods Devastate Guangdong: 47 Dead Amid Torrential Downpours

At least 47 people have died due to severe flooding and landslides caused by heavy downpours in southern China's Guangdong province. State media reported that the disasters significantly affected Meizhou city, where 38 additional fatalities were confirmed, adding to the nine deaths previously reported.

At least 47 individuals have lost their lives as relentless downpours triggered catastrophic flooding and landslides in southern China's Guangdong province, according to state media reports on Friday.

State broadcaster CCTV disclosed that by Friday afternoon, 38 more people had been confirmed dead in Meizhou city, supplementing the nine fatalities previously documented in the same area.

The unprecedented deluge has led to historic flooding, marking one of the most severe natural disasters to strike the region in recent years.

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