Floods tear through homes and farmland in China's Guizhou province

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 8, 2026Country: China

Environment & Climate

Floods tear through homes and farmland in China's Guizhou province

Floods have devastated homes and farmland in China's southwestern Guizhou province after days of intense rainfall. Drone footage shows entire neighborhoods, roads, and farmland submerged. Authorities warned of flash floods and landslides as heavy rain continued to batter the region.

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