Twenty-one people missing as heavy rains soak southern China, triggering landslides
- Torrential rain triggered landslides in Guizhou province on May 22, 2025, trapping 21 people in Qingyang village and Changshi township.
- The heavy rains followed a week of excessive precipitation in southern China amid hotter, longer heatwaves linked to climate change.
- Authorities launched their third-highest emergency response across Guizhou, Hunan, and Jiangxi provinces, deploying over 400 emergency staff including military and firefighters.
- Seven people have died and several others remain unaccounted for following heavy rainfall, prompting authorities in southern China to issue alerts about intense storms, flooding in mountainous areas, and related natural hazards.
- The event highlights China's climate vulnerability, with record 2024 temperatures and rising extreme weather risks intensified by its large population.
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Twenty-one people missing as heavy rains soak southern China, triggering landslides
Twenty-one people have been trapped after torrential rain triggered landslides in China's southwestern Guizhou province on Thursday, with the military deployed to assist in rescue efforts.
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