BEIJING: Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated as heavy rains batter southern China, flooding homes and triggering landslides, state media said on Wednesday.

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.