Central China province with Wuhan capital; large economy
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.
Tropical Storm Maysak has strengthened and moved inland, triggering floods across Guangxi and neighbouring provinces. Authorities report deaths and widespread evacuations as reservoirs and river embankments exceed warning levels. Rescue operations are ongoing as the region braces for more heavy rain and potential further flooding.
Typhoon Maysak and Super Typhoon Bavi have unleashed heavy rain and flooding across Guangxi. The Liulan reservoir breach in Nanning has killed 26 people, with 9 missing. Rescue operations involve thousands of workers and boats, evacuations surpassing 130,000, and power restoration in hundreds of homes as officials warn more rain will come.
Typhoon Bavi has struck Zhejiang province after skirting northern Taiwan and Japans southern islands, forcing the evacuation of more than two million people and cancelling hundreds of flights and trains. Bavi has weakened to a severe tropical storm but is carrying large volumes of moisture that will produce prolonged heavy rain and flood risk across eastern and northern China over coming days.
A heavy, rain-triggered landslide in Pengshui County near Chongqing has buried more than 10 buildings. Over 1,100 residents have been relocated. Ten people have been rescued, eight died, and authorities say rescuers are mapping stable access paths as they work with water and debris. Relief funds have been allocated as rescue operations continue.
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A landslide in Pengshui County, Chongqing, buried more than 10 buildings and injured residents. Rescue teams are continuing search operations, leveraging DNA analysis, drones, and underwater robots as authorities evacuate residents and attempt to prevent further collapses.
Dolphin has brought heavy rain and strong winds to Zhejiang, Shanghai and Fujian, forcing mass evacuations, grounding flights, and delaying transport as authorities warn of floods and landslides. The storm is moving inland and weakening, but the impact remains severe.
Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall near Yuhuan, Zhejiang, with winds up to 151 km/h. Authorities warn of torrential rain through Aug. 10, prompting mass evacuations, flight cancellations and transport disruptions across Zhejiang, Shanghai and Jiangsu as the storm weakens inland.
Beijing has faced an extraordinary rainfall event as Typhoon Dolphin’s remnants continue to drench central and eastern China, prompting mass evacuations, closures of tourist spots, and power losses across multiple provinces. Rainfall records are being broken, while authorities warn of ongoing floods and landslides as the weather system moves inland.