Published April 17, 2011 | Associated Press
BEIJING-violent storm parts of China's southern industrial heartland of Guangdong Province, left 18 people dead and scores injured lashed.
The Provincial Bureau for Civil Affairs says hail, rain and gale-force winds Sunday afternoon struck the capital of Guangdong, Guangzhou, together with the nearby cities of Foshan, Dongguan and Zhaoqing.
The Agency said Monday that victims were hit by falling objects and collapsing walls and work sheds, with 155 people were injured and 380 homeless. About 2,500 acres (1,000) of crops were damaged.
The region is home to many of China's crucial export manufacturing sector, although there is no immediate indication of serious damage to the Assembly lines.
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