Onlookers were left in awe as a strange localized rainfall was captured in a video in southern China's Quanzhou, Fujian province on August 10.

The incredible footage shows the miraculous phenomenon of a heavy rainstorm falling with a clear edge, just a few metres away from the person filming. The startling sight had passersby reaching for their cell phones to snap pictures of the bizarre occurrence.

According to a netizen, this kind of unusual weather event is not as rare as one might think in Fujian Province, thanks to the unique local climate.

A bizarre localized rainfall was captured in southern China leaves onlookers in awe.

The video filmed in Quanzhou, Fujian province on Aug 10 shows a miraculous phenomenon where a heavy rainstorm falls with a clear edge at a distance of several meters from the filmer. Passersby were all surprised and took out their cell phones to photograph the sight.

According to netizens from the area, such kind of weather phenomenon is not that rare in Fujian Province due to the local climate.