STORY: :: Several people are killed in landslides as heavy rain lashes China's Fujian province

:: Aired on June 17, 2024

:: Longyan City, China

The downpours in Wuping county in Longyan City since Sunday (June 16) afternoon caused 378 house collapses and prompted authorities to launch a flood emergency response.

Fujian provincial meteorological bureau classified the storms as "extreme events", CCTV reported.