Beijing, Dhu-AlHijjah 21, 1439, Sep 1, 2018, SPA -- Heavy rains in south China have left two dead and led to the evacuation of 127,000 people, state media reported Saturday. According to dpa, more than 1.2 million residents of Guangdong province have been affected by the rain, which caused damage worth more than 1 billion yuan (146 million dollars), according to Xinhua news agency. The downpour damaged 44,700 hectares of farmland and destroyed 43 homes, according to local authorities. About 1,800 emergency shelters have been opened in the area. --SPA 14:57 LOCAL TIME 11:57 GMT 0005 www.spa.gov.sa/w742417