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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,...
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Hi China
· Jul 10, 2026
Firefighters become a human bridge to save trapped residents
Shoulders became steps, backs became a bridge. After severe flooding hit Guigang City, south China's Guangxi, firefighters from Liuzhou rushed in to rescue three stranded residents, including two pregnant women who urgently needed medical care. #EverydayHero
Kuwait Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Rescuers search for survivors of China storms as super typhoon nears
LIULAN, China: Rescuers scoured flooded parts of China for survivors on Wednesday after storms killed 17 people and caused dozens of rivers to overflow and a reservoir dam to burst...
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 9, 2026
Lebih 130,000 dipindahkan akibat banjir di China
BEIJING: Pasukan penyelamat terus menjalankan operasi mencari mangsa yang terselamat di kawasan dilanda banjir di China selepas ribut kuat mengorbankan 21 nyawa, menyebabkan puluhan sungai melimpah dan empangan takungan pecah. Di wilayah selatan Guangxi, sekurang-kurangnya enam orang dilaporkan maut manakala lebih 130,000 penduduk dipindahkan berikutan hujan lebat berterusan dan banjir besar akibat Taufan Maysak. Pihak ... Read more The post Lebih 130,000 dipindahkan akibat banjir di China appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Vanguard News
· Jul 8, 2026
China storms leave 17 dead as rescuers search for survivors
Rescuers scoured flooded parts of China for survivors on Wednesday as residents began cleaning up their devastated homes, after storms killed 17 people and caused dozens of rivers to overflow and a reservoir dam to burst. The post China storms leave 17 dead as rescuers search for survivors appeared first on Vanguard News.
Reuters
· Jul 9, 2026
China evacuates stranded students after Guangxi floods
Chinese state media CCTV aired footage of rescue crews evacuating students and staff from flooded schools in Guigang, in the southwestern region of Guangxi, after days of heavy rainfall left parts of the education district inundated. #china #floods #guangxi #guangxi #rescue
Times of India
· Jul 7, 2026
Watch: Typhoon Maysak breaks dam wall in China, kills 2 and forces thousands to evacuate
Typhoon Maysak caused severe flooding and two deaths in China's Guangxi region. Thousands of residents were evacuated after extensive rainfall and reservoir emergencies. A dam breach sent a massive torrent of water downstream, impacting villages. Rescue efforts utilized drones to deliver supplies and evacuate stranded individuals. Relief funding and supplies have been allocated to support affected provinces.
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Related coverage for "China dam collapse: hundreds evacuated after typhoon rains breach Guangxi reservoir": Hi China — Firefighters become a human bridge to save trapped residents. Kuwait Times — Rescuers search for survivors of China storms as super typhoon nears. Utusan Malaysia — Lebih 130,000 dipindahkan akibat banjir di China. Vanguard News — China storms leave 17 dead as rescuers search for survivors. Reuters — China evacuates stranded students after Guangxi floods. Times of India — Watch: Typhoon Maysak breaks dam wall in China, kills 2 and forces thousands to evacuate