Guangdong Breaks 2 June Rainfall Records as China’s Wet Season Runs 12% Above Normal
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18
Guangdong Breaks 2 June Rainfall Records as China’s Wet Season Runs 12% Above Normal
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18
Summary
Guangdong broke at least two single-day June rainfall records in the past week as unusually heavy downpours intensified across southern China.
Nationwide precipitation since April 1 is running 12% above normal, making this China’s second-wettest rainy season start in a decade, according to the China Meteorological Administration.
Late May brought an unusually early and intense burst of rain that has continued into June, and forecasters say more heavy downpours could arrive over the summer.
The persistent rain is filling dams but also putting crops at risk, widening the economic stakes of the wet season beyond immediate flooding concerns.