Two dead, 24 injured as storm destroys market in southern China
A strong gale and heavy rain struck the fruit market in Foshan city, Guangdong province
A file photo showing people clear away a damaged tree. PHOTO: REUTERS
A strong gale and heavy rain struck the fruit market in Foshan city, Guangdong province, at around 7:00 am (2300 GMT Thursday), Xinhua said, citing local officials.
By Friday evening, 13 people were still in hospital because of their injuries, two of whom were reported to be in a serious condition.
US blizzard kills 25, Washington struggles to rebound
A huge crane collapsed in high winds in Guangdong province last week, killing 18 people at a construction site.
A further 18 were hospitalised following the accident in the city of Dongguan.
COMMENTS
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ