Torrential rain hits China, nearly two weeks after fatal earthquake by Tomasz Schafernaker
Almost two weeks after a devastating earthquake hit China, the country is facing further problems as torrential rain and strong winds continue to lash many southern provinces.
Measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale, the quake struck the Sichuan province and caused numerous landslides which in turn created lakes known as ‘quake lakes’. With many lakes swollen to their banks, over 150,000 people have since been evacuated over fears that the continual heavy rain could cause the lakes to flood.
Since Sunday more than 15 people have been killed in the widespread floods which have been sweeping the southern region of Guizhou. Across 17 cities, almost half a million people have now been affected by the heavy rain. For many, the worst may not yet be over, as forecasters at the Chinese Meteorological Centre expect the heavy rain to continue for the next few days.