Guangxi region
Coverage of Guangxi region in the Nexus archive.
- China braces for a powerful typhoon after a week of deadly storms
A powerful typhoon, Bavi, is approaching China's east coast after causing disruptions in Taiwan and Japan, following a week of deadly storms that killed 50 people in China. Evacuations and flight cancellations are underway as the typhoon weakens from supertyphoon strength, with previous storms and floods in Guangxi and Hubei provinces also claiming lives.
- Cleanup underway as death toll from China floods hits 39
The death toll from floods in China's Guangxi region has reached 39, with nine missing, as cleanup efforts continue. A dam breach at Liulan Reservoir caused 26 deaths, and another reservoir near Gantang collapsed. Residents in Gantang and Dutian are cleaning up flood-damaged homes, while rescue teams deploy drones to deliver supplies.
- China allocates millions in new disaster relief after storms and a deadly landslide
China allocated 90 million yuan in disaster relief for Hubei, Gansu, and Guangxi provinces after severe storms, a deadly landslide, and flooding caused casualties, displacement, and infrastructure damage. Over 130,000 people were evacuated, and rescue operations involving thousands of personnel and boats were underway.
- Heavy rains leave 5 dead in China's north while Tropical Storm Maysak hits the south and Vietnam
Heavy rains in northern China caused five deaths, including two villagers in Inner Mongolia and three in Liaoning province. Tropical Storm Maysak flooded southern China and Vietnam, uprooting trees, submerging cars, and prompting rescues with inflatable boats.