Storm pounds SW China tourist city, travelers trapped
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Rainstorm pounded southwest China's tourist city of Guilin in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Sunday, flooding farmland, cutting off roads and at a point briefly trapping 130 travelers in a countryside resort, local authorities said.
Flooding was reported in two villages and one town but the authorities have not yet received any report of casualties, said Qiu Jianhui, head of Guilin municipal government's flood control and drought prevention office.
Heavy rain started to fall in Guilin and surrounding area from Saturday night. Rainfall exceeded 100 mm at 25 monitoring stations around the city. Houses were flooded in the worst-hit Zhongfeng village where 70 local residents have been evacuated.
Cave-ins were previously reported at a section of a inter-provincial road, forcing authorities to order traffic suspension. Work crews have been sent to prevent cave-ins from occurring along the road.
Local officials have ordered enhanced monitoring over potential reservoir breaches, landsildes and mud flows.
Guilin, with its unique picturesque landscapes, is a prime tourist destination. It holds two sites enlisted to the UNESCO World Natural Heritage.
