BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- A large number of passengers have been stranded in Guangzhou railway station, in the south of China. Trains to and from Guangzhou were cancelled after landslides triggered by floods blocked the Beijing-Guangzhou railline.

Torrential rains and floods were caused by Typhoon Utor, the strongest storm this year, that made landfall in Guangdong on Wednesday. Railway workers are rushing to clear the blocked tracks. Officials say people should travel by road, air or high-speed train which have been less affected by the floods.

(Source: CNTV.cn)