Heavy rains leave 5 dead in China’s north while Tropical Storm Maysak hits the south and Vietnam
Summary
Heavy rains in northern China have caused five deaths, including two in Inner Mongolia and three in Liaoning province. At the same time, Tropical Storm Maysak hit southern China and Vietnam, bringing strong winds, flooding, and damage.Key Facts
- Two villagers died in a flash flood in Inner Mongolia while herding cattle on Saturday evening.
- Three people died in Fushun city, Liaoning province, during heavy rainstorms with up to 32.9 cm (13 inches) of rain.
- About 3,600 residents in Fushun were moved to safer places due to flooding.
- Tropical Storm Maysak made landfall in northern Vietnam with winds of 101 km/h (63 mph) and weakened as it moved into Guangxi, China.
- The storm caused rivers to overflow and cars to be submerged up to their roofs in Guangxi’s Fangchenggang city.
- Rescuers used inflatable boats to help trapped people in flooded areas.
- The storm also damaged trees and buildings in Vietnam and the border city of Dongxing, China.
- The tropical storm had earlier brought rain to Hainan island in southern China before moving to Vietnam.
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