Thousands stranded, 5 killed, as heavy rain lashes Central, Southern China

In China, five people have been killed while thousands other stranded in flood related incidents in central and southern part of the country.

According to China metrological administration rainstorms are expected to spread to Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Yunnan, Sichuan and Taiwan by Thursday.

It also warned authorities to be on their guard against severe thunderstorms and the possibility of small rivers bursting their banks in coming days.