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Paramilitary police officers evacuate residents via rubber dinghy after flooding caused by Typhoon Maysak in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, on July 6, 2026. — AFP
– Severe storms and landslides have resulted in 38 fatalities.
– Floodwaters have damaged approximately 13,000 acres of farmland.
– Over 130,000 residents have been forced to evacuate.
Rescue teams searched flood-affected areas in China for survivors following deadly storms that claimed 17 lives, overwhelmed numerous rivers, and caused a reservoir dam to break. Authorities warned that heavy rainfall would continue into Wednesday.
In Guangxi’s southern region, six individuals lost their lives, and more than 130,000 people evacuated due to relentless rain and severe flooding from Typhoon Maysak, according to regional officials. Forecasts indicate that rainfall will persist not only in Guangxi but also in neighboring Guangdong Province.
Muddy, fast-moving waters burst the banks of 40 rivers and waterways in Guangxi, ruining nearly 13,000 acres of agricultural land, reported state media. Videos broadcast by CCTV showed floodwaters rushing past the remains of a broken reservoir dam while rescue workers, equipped with life jackets, operated inflatable boats.
Additional disaster relief supplies—including food, raincoats, and rubber boats—are being dispatched to the region, according to Xinhua News Agency.
Guangxi’s flood control response remains at a high alert level, with authorities warning that peak water levels could exceed the warning mark by over six meters (about 20 feet) at the Wuzhou Hydrological Station early Thursday. Li Guoying, Minister of Water Resources, noted that the ongoing heavy rains and prolonged flooding pose a serious risk to reservoirs and embankments in the area.
Thunderstorms and strong winds killed an additional 11 people and injured 331 in Hubei Province, with reports of tornadoes elsewhere late Monday, Xinhua reported. One person is listed as missing, and around 4,800 homes have been damaged or collapsed.
China frequently experiences natural disasters during the summer, with some regions enduring intense rainfall while others face scorching heat.
President Xi emphasized the importance of mobilizing all resources for emergency response, according to CCTV.
In northwestern Gansu Province, the death toll from a recent landslide increased to 21, after earlier reports of 33 fatalities. The landslide struck around 6:56 a.m. Tuesday at Rencang Village in Dangchang County, and rescue efforts concluded with the confirmation of 21 deaths, according to local authorities. The cause of the landslide remains under investigation. Reconstruction funds totaling 30 million yuan (approximately $4.4 million) have been allocated for recovery efforts.
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