Road collapse in southern China kills 36, reports state media
The collapsed section about 17.9 meters in length, was triggered by heavy rain, causing 23 vehicles to plunge.
Thu May 02 2024
Floods swamp southern China, spark extreme weather fears
Record-breaking rains, sparking worries about the region's defenses against bigger deluges induced by extreme weather events.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Scientists unveil 240-million-year-old reptile likened to dragon
The Dinocephalosaurus orientalis fossils were discovered in Guizhou province, southern China.
Sat Feb 24 2024
Southern China drenched, many flights cancelled as rain storms pound region
Flooding in parts of Fujian province during the past two days forced the evacuation of nearly 300,000 people.
Thu Sep 07 2023
Typhoon Talim leaves behind crushed vehicles, beached whale in southern China
Nearly 230,000 people in Guangdong were evacuated before the storm struck.
Tue Jul 18 2023
'Relentless' heatwaves scorch southern China, test power grids
Most of southern China is expected to be hit by temperatures of more than 35 Celsius, with temperatures in some areas exceeding 40C.
Fri Jun 02 2023
Southern China hit by severe rains, floods as 'dragon boat water' peaks
Vast tracts of southern China were pounded by severe storms, triggering flooding in cities and mudslides in rural areas.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Train services affected as Typhoon Khanun approaches South China
Train services will be affected from Saturday as the 20th typhoon of this year, Typhoon Khanun, is expected to make landfall on southern China's Hainan or Guangdong provinces this weekend.
Sat Oct 14 2017
Woman 'swallowed' by the ground in China
A woman disappears into a hole on the ground at a metro station in Shenzhen City in southern China.
Wed Aug 30 2017
Ceritalah ASEAN - A Hakka odyssey
The area is home to a patchwork of predominantly Chinese-Malaysian communities with a large Hakka contingent - hardened wayfarers from Southern China - a people accustomed to living on marginal land.
Thu Jan 26 2017
Typhoon Sarika affects AirAsia flights to and from southern China
Some 20 Air Asia flights to and from southern China will be affected by Typhoon Sarika today and tomorrow.
Sun Oct 16 2016
Southern China braces for Typhoon Nida
Southern China hunkered down as it braced for Typhoon Nida to make landfall Tuesday, with the city of Guangzhou issuing its first-ever red storm alert.
Tue Aug 02 2016
China landslide disaster caused by safety breaches - cabinet website
A landslide in southern China that killed two people and left more than 70 people missing was caused by breaches of construction safety rules and was not a natural disaster.
Sat Dec 26 2015
China landslide leaves 27 missing, sparks gas explosion: Xinhua
A landslide which swept through an industrial park in southern China buried more than 20 buildings in a sea of mud, left 27 people missing and triggered a gas explosion on Sunday.
Sun Dec 20 2015
Man stabs four school kids to death in southern China
The attack took place as the students were on their way to school. Three of the children died at the scene and the other died in hospital.
Fri Sep 26 2014