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39 Dead as Dam Breach Floods Nanning After Tropical Storm Maysak Batters Southern China
Flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak killed 39 in China's Guangxi on Thursday after a dam breach in Nanning drowned 26, forcing 130,000 to flee. Zoo animals including raccoons and peacocks escaped flooded enclosures as 5,700 rescue boats deployed.
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Latestly.com
· Jul 9, 2026
China Floods: Death Toll Rises to 39 After Tropical Storm Maysak Triggers Deadly Dam Breach
Authorities in southern China said Thursday that 39 people have died in flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak. Most of the deaths were related to the breach of a dam in the city of Nanning, which claimed 26 lives, said Ding Wei, the city's vice mayor, at a news briefing.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 9, 2026
Korban banjir dahsyat di selatan China meningkat 39
BEIJING: Angka kematian akibat banjir dahsyat di wilayah Guangxi, selatan China, meningkat kepada 39 orang pada Khamis, manakala sembilan lagi masih hilang, menurut laporan media kerajaan. Cuaca ekstrem melanda kawasan selatan dan tengah China minggu ini, menyebabkan hujan lebat luar biasa serta banjir teruk di Guangxi, selain taufan super yang dijangka menuju ke wilayah timur ... Read more The post Korban banjir dahsyat di selatan China meningkat 39 appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Twitchy
· Jul 11, 2026
Slither River: Large Scale Disaster Sends a Venomous Nile of Reptiles Flooding into a Chinese Village
Slither River: Large Scale Disaster Sends a Venomous Nile of Reptiles Flooding into a Chinese Village
South China Morning Post
· Jul 6, 2026
China dam collapse: hundreds evacuated after typhoon rains breach Guangxi reservoir
Floodwater breached a reservoir in southern China and threatened others, as heavy rain pounded the region, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people in the area. Chinese authorities urged caution and ordered rescue and evacuation operations, with Typhoon Maysak expected to bring more bad weather. On Monday, breaches and flooding were spotted at multiple reservoirs in the city of Hengzhou and Binyang county in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, according to a statement from Guangxi’s capital,...
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 11, 2026
Myanmar hit with floods
Myanmar hit with floods
The Watchers
· Jul 6, 2026
Reservoir breaches and Maysak floods leave 6 dead, 11 missing in Guangxi, China
Severe flooding caused by Tropical Cyclone Maysak left 2 people dead in Nanning, Guangxi, on July 6, 2026, after extreme rainfall caused Liulan and Yunbiao reservoirs in Hengzhou to overtop and develop breaches. The Nanning flood-control briefing reported about 55 000 people affected and 48 000 evacuated, as of late Monday, July 7. Source
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Related coverage for "39 Dead as Dam Breach Floods Nanning After Tropical Storm Maysak Batters Southern China": Latestly.com — China Floods: Death Toll Rises to 39 After Tropical Storm Maysak Triggers Deadly Dam Breach. Utusan Malaysia — Korban banjir dahsyat di selatan China meningkat 39. Twitchy — Slither River: Large Scale Disaster Sends a Venomous Nile of Reptiles Flooding into a Chinese Village. South China Morning Post — China dam collapse: hundreds evacuated after typhoon rains breach Guangxi reservoir. Borneo Bulletin — Myanmar hit with floods. The Watchers — Reservoir breaches and Maysak floods leave 6 dead, 11 missing in Guangxi, China