Dozens of crocodiles escape from farm after storms batter southern China

Crocodiles escaped from a farm in China (Anthony Devlin/PA)

Rainstorms battering southern China have killed at least seven people and allowed dozens of crocodiles to escape from a farm.

Nearby residents were advised to stay at home after more than 70 crocodiles escaped in Maoming, a city near the coast in western Guangdong province, according to Chinese media reports.