China storms death toll rises to 17 as flooding worsens in Guangxi and Hubei
The death toll from storms and flooding in parts of China has risen to at least 17, with hundreds more injured and tens of thousands evacuated, according to regional and state media reports. The latest figures point to two separate weather emergencies unfolding at the same time, with severe convective weather in the central province of Hubei and heavy rain linked to Typhoon Maysak in the southern region of Guangxi. Officials in Nanning, the Guangxi capital, raised flood control measures to the highest level after torrential rain breached dams and damaged a reservoir wall.In Guangxi, at least six people were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jul 2026 22:02 LONDON
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Typhoon Maysak floods breach reservoir wall in Nanning, killing at least two
A reservoir wall has broken in Nanning, in southern China, after rivers swelled following the passage of Typhoon Maysak. Floodwater rushed through parts of the city after the breach, according to officials. At least two people have been killed in flooding linked to the storm.The city's emergency flood control response has been raised to its highest level as authorities deal with the aftermath of the breach. The incident was reported on 7 July 2026, with the reservoir wall failure described as a direct result of rising water levels. Officials have not yet given a full account of the extent of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jul 2026 03:00 LONDON
