Hunt for nearly 70 crocodiles that escaped during China floods

Extreme weather in the city of Maoming in Guangdong province caused lake to flood, allowing dozens of crocodiles to escape

A Chinese city has launched an operation to find a large number of crocodiles that escaped when floods hit the region in recent days, authorities have said.

A typhoon brought sustained heavy rains to southern China last week, triggering inundations in Hong Kong and other areas.