"75 Crocodiles Escape Due to Heavy Rain... Stay Indoors" Chaos in Guangdong Province, China

Alligator Escape Due to Seven Days of Torrential Rain

Due to heavy rain caused by Typhoon Haikui in southern China, more than 70 crocodiles raised on a farm escaped.

On the 12th (local time), AP News and other outlets, citing local media, reported that heavy rain had poured for seven days until the previous day in Guangdong Province, southern China, due to the influence of Typhoon Haikui, resulting in more than 70 crocodiles escaping from a farm. In response, Maoming City in western Guangdong Province announced the escape of over 70 crocodiles from the farm and advised residents to stay indoors.

It was found that a total of 75 crocodiles, including juveniles, escaped from the farm. Some were captured, but the rest reportedly hid in deep lakes, making them difficult to catch.

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Other nearby areas also suffered heavy rain damage caused by the typhoon. During the same period, the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region experienced continuous heavy rain, resulting in at least seven deaths and three missing persons. In particular, in Yulin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, landslides occurred in several locations due to heavy rain on the 9th and 10th, causing casualties.

Meanwhile, due to the influence of Typhoon Haikui, more than 158 mm of rain per hour fell overnight on the 7th in Hong Kong and southern China. The Hong Kong Observatory reported that 158.1 mm of rain fell in one hour from 11 p.m. that night. This is the highest rainfall in 139 years since observations began in 1884. Bloomberg estimated that the damage in Hong Kong from this rain would reach 100 million dollars (132.65 billion won).

In Shenzhen City, China, which borders Hong Kong, the heaviest rainfall in 71 years since 1952 was recorded. Videos and photos showing several vehicles parked on roads submerged in water were also posted on Chinese social media.