Xiangyang, a major Hubei city along the Han River, is in the news as floods trigger evacuations after heavy rains in East Asia. A historic hub formerly named Xiangfan (1950–2010), it sits at the heart of a water-bound region where infrastructure and disaster response shape daily life.
Multiple storms have triggered record rainfall across parts of South Korea, the Philippines and China, causing evacuations, power outages and injuries. Geoje and nearby areas have seen rescues and ongoing emergency responses as the deluge continues.