Flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak kills 39 in southern China
Summary
Tropical Storm Maysak caused severe flooding in southern China, killing 39 people mainly due to a dam breaking in the city of Nanning. Authorities have evacuated about 130,000 people and are conducting rescue operations using boats and drones.Key Facts
- The dam breach in Nanning caused 26 of the 39 deaths reported.
- Heavy rain from the storm caused reservoirs to overflow and led to flooding across Guangxi region.
- About 130,000 people were evacuated to safer areas.
- Rescue teams deployed over 8,000 people and nearly 5,700 boats to help reach trapped residents.
- Rainfall reached up to 90 cm (35 inches) in some places over several days.
- Floodwaters are going down but more rain is expected in the next two days in some areas.
- More than 60,000 homes have had electricity restored after repairs.
- At least 100 zoo animals escaped in Guangxi province after flooding damaged their enclosures; authorities warn people to keep distance from these animals.
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