China-Torrential Rain/Guangzhou
Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - May 24, 2017
1. Vehicles in heavy rain
2. Pedestrians with umbrellas walking across road
3. Vehicles at crossroad in heavy rain
4. Various of waterlogged road
5. Various of congested traffic
Torrential rain hit the city of Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, on Wednesday morning.
Precipitation levels in several districts of the city exceeded 50 millimeters in an hour, and the maximum precipitation level was above 200 millimeters. Conghua District has issued a red rainstorm alert - the highest of the warning system. The districts of Tianhe, Haizhu, Yuexiu and Liwan have also issued orange alerts.
Many vehicles were left stranded in congested traffic as torrential rain inundated local roads.
Students are also refrained from going to class in the affected areas, until the rainfall subdues.
The city has initiated an emergency response unit in preparation for any accidents that may occur during the rainstorm.
China-Torrential Rain/Guangzhou
Dateline : May 24, 2017
Location : Guangzhou,China
Duration : 0'42
Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - May 24, 2017
1. Vehicles in heavy rain
2. Pedestrians with umbrellas walking across road
3. Vehicles at crossroad in heavy rain
4. Various of waterlogged road
5. Various of congested traffic
Torrential rain hit the city of Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, on Wednesday morning.
Precipitation levels in several districts of the city exceeded 50 millimeters in an hour, and the maximum precipitation level was above 200 millimeters. Conghua District has issued a red rainstorm alert - the highest of the warning system. The districts of Tianhe, Haizhu, Yuexiu and Liwan have also issued orange alerts.
Many vehicles were left stranded in congested traffic as torrential rain inundated local roads.
Students are also refrained from going to class in the affected areas, until the rainfall subdues.
The city has initiated an emergency response unit in preparation for any accidents that may occur during the rainstorm.
ID : 8051278
Published : 2017-05-24 09:52
Last Modified : 2017-07-13 15:05:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
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