Typhoon Maysak

Typhoon Maysak, the first landfalling typhoon of China's 2026 season, caused severe flooding in Guangxi and central regions, stranding residents on rooftops and resulting in 11 deaths. Flooding led to escaped snakes, including cobras, from breeding farms, while the typhoon also contributed to two tornadoes forming due to colliding warm and cold air masses.

Severe floods in Guangxi province caused by Typhoon Maysak killed 39 and left nine missing, with aging infrastructure exacerbating the crisis. China's 15th five-year 'Beautiful China' plan outlines climate targets, including reducing carbon emissions and controlling coal use. Extreme weather events, including tornadoes and 50°C heatwaves, highlight increasing climate risks as China warms faster than the global average.

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.

Typhoon Maysak caused fatal floods in China, bursting a dam wall. At least two people were killed, and 480,000 evacuated in Guangxi province.

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.