Hengzhou
Coverage of Hengzhou in the Nexus archive.
- Flooding from days of heavy rain in southern China has killed 39 people
Flooding in southern China caused by Tropical Storm Maysak killed 39 people, with 26 deaths in Hengzhou due to a reservoir dam collapse. Ding Wei, the vice mayor of Nanning city, reported nine missing in Guangxi, while Typhoon Bavi approaches the east coast and Taiwan.
- Flooding from days of heavy rain in southern China has killed 39 people
Flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak in southern China killed 39 people, including 26 in Hengzhou after a reservoir dam partially collapsed. Typhoon Bavi is expected to impact Taiwan and China's east coast, while rescue operations continue for over 130,000 evacuated residents and stranded animals.
- Venomous snakes escape breeding farms in southern China during flooding
Hundreds of venomous snakes, including cobras and king ratsnakes, escaped from flooded breeding farms in Hengzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, following heavy rainfall caused by Typhoon Maysak. Local authorities issued warnings to nearby residents due to the flooding and escaped snakes.
- Flooding in southern China has killed 39 people
Flooding caused by Tropical Storm Maysak in southern China has killed 39 people, with 26 deaths linked to a dam breach in Nanning. Rescue operations involving drones and thousands of boats are underway as 130,000 people have been evacuated. Heavy rainfall and reservoir breaches have led to ongoing recovery efforts in affected areas.
- China dam collapse: hundreds evacuated after typhoon rains breach Guangxi reservoir
A dam collapse in southern China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region caused by typhoon rains led to hundreds being evacuated. Floodwater breached a reservoir, threatening others in Hengzhou and Binyang county as Typhoon Maysak brought heavy rain and more bad weather. Chinese authorities ordered evacuations and rescue operations.