Torrential Rains Kill Eight in Shenzhen
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-08-21 14:14

Eight people have been reported killed following torrential rains that hit the city of Shenzhen in China's southern province of Guangdong.

A worker unblocks a drain on a street of Shenzhen in Southern China's Guangdong Province. [Xinhua]

The downpours hit the city on Friday night and lasted until Saturday noon, cutting off traffic in the outskirts of the city.

A number of people were also reported injured but exactly how many is still unclear.

The local government has evacuated local people from some of the more severely affected areas of the city.

The meteorological services say the rainfall in the city will continue for a couple of days.

(Photo Source: xinhua)

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