Two killed as third flood hits Kunming

Kunming officials blamed poor drainage systems for the submerged streets that forced thousands of residents out of their flooded homes in the capital of Yunnan province on Friday. The capital had been battered by torrential rain since Thursday night. Hao Yaxin / Xinhua

Record-setting downpour traps thousands of cars on roadways

Heavy rains from Thursday until Friday flooded Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, killing two and paralyzing traffic for hours in the city's third major flood since a drought ended in May. 

As of Friday afternoon, the downpour impacted the lives of more than 77,000 people. One person is still missing, according to the Yunnan Provincial Department of Civil Affairs.

Record-setting downpour traps thousands of cars on roadways

Heavy rains from Thursday until Friday flooded Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, killing two and paralyzing traffic for hours in the city's third major flood since a drought ended in May. 

As of Friday afternoon, the downpour impacted the lives of more than 77,000 people. One person is still missing, according to the Yunnan Provincial Department of Civil Affairs.