Torrential downpours have drenched southern Guangdong province, with a landslide in its capital, Guangzhou, trapping 14 people, state broadcaster CCTV said. One person was later confirmed dead, it said.

At least 30 people have died in Beijing, as heavy rains and flooding ravaged roads and houses in northern China. Recovery efforts are underway, and videos show rescuers combing through flooded areas for stranded residents and helicopters delivering aid supplies.

Chinese state media say that 30 people have died in heavy rains and flooding in and around Beijing, raising the death toll from the flooding in the region to 34.