Weather tracker: Typhoon leaves people stranded on rooftops in China
Summary
Typhoon Maysak hit southern and central China, causing heavy rain, floods, and strong winds. The storm led to deaths, injuries, damaged homes, and rare tornadoes in the central region. Nearby India experienced heavy rainfall causing building collapses and fatalities, while the South Atlantic island Tristan da Cunha faced a strong winter storm with very high winds.Key Facts
- Typhoon Maysak brought up to 280mm of rain in 12 hours in Guangxi, China.
- Flooding stranded many people on rooftops in Nanning and nearby areas.
- Hundreds of snakes, including cobras, escaped from flooded farms during the typhoon.
- Two tornadoes formed in central China when warm and cold air met, causing damage and injuries.
- Official reports list at least 11 deaths and over 300 injuries from the typhoon in China.
- Mumbai, India, had over 300mm of rain in one day and more than 850mm in four days, causing buildings to collapse and killing at least 13 people.
- Tristan da Cunha island experienced a winter storm with winds up to 124 mph, damaging roofs but causing no deaths.
- The island’s volcano influences strong wind gusts by creating a weather effect called downslope winds.
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