Rainstorms in Guizhou Province since Wednesday have left at least 11 people dead and damaged homes of 980,000 residents, the provincial civil affairs bureau said Saturday. The bureau said that most of the deaths were caused by mountain torrents, landslides and avalanches triggered by the rainstorms. The bureau also said local authorities are carrying out rescue work and handing out disaster relief goods, including providing quilts, rice and oil to the homeless. The provincial observatory said more heavy downpours were likely to hit parts of Guizhou from Saturday to Monday. Local governments are evacuating hundreds of residents away from areas prone to geological disasters, Xinhua reported.
