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A series of extreme weather events across southern Asia has intensified, with heavy rainfall triggering floods in parts of China while India and Pakistan endure ongoing heatwaves. Authorities warn of continuing heat and flood risks in coming days as climate-linked patterns drive extreme conditions.
Severe rainfall has triggered floods and resettlement across southern and central China. Authorities warn of more downpours as rescue efforts continue and emergency responses are under way in Hunan, Hubei, Guangxi and other provinces.
Heavy rains have triggered floods and landslides across central and southern China, with authorities citing high risks to communities. Emergency responses are under way and residents are being relocated as the downpour persists.
APEC discussions have highlighted a widening gap between the US and China on trade, even as Beijing’s commitments to Boeing orders and US agricultural purchases signal ongoing economic ties. APEC ministers are urging faster implementation of agreed outcomes, with potential shifts as Xi and Trump are expected to meet later this year.
Multiple areas in China’s Inner Mongolia and Liaoning, plus Vietnam and Hainan, face deadly floods from heavy rain and Tropical Storm Maysak. Officials have relocated thousands of residents as rivers overflow and transport networks are disrupted; the storm’s trajectory is complicating regional disaster response.