Shaoguan recently made headlines due to severe flooding that resulted in casualties and displaced residents. The city experienced heavy rainfall, leading to deadly floods in the region. At least four people lost their lives, and tens of thousands were forced to evacuate from their homes. The main rainbands shifted to the southern coast following the devastating floods in Shaoguan.
Shaoguan is a prefecture-level city located in northern Guangdong Province, South China. It shares borders with Hunan to the northwest and Jiangxi to the northeast. The city is known for being the home of the mummified remains of the sixth Zen Buddhist patriarch. Shaoguan is situated in a strategic location in the Yuebei region of Guangdong Province, contributing to its economic significance in the area.