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China floods kill 17 as rescuers search for survivors amid more storms

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July 8, 2026

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China floods kill 17 as rescuers search for survivors amid more storms
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Kuwait Times

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· 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...

Vanguard News

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· 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.

Utusan Malaysia

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· 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.

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 8, 2026

Rescuers search for missing in China storms after 100,000 evacuated

Rescuers search for missing in China storms after 100,000 evacuated

Independent Online

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· Jul 7, 2026

Severe storms in China leave 15 dead, 9 missing and thousands evacuated

Severe storms in China leave 15 dead, 9 missing and thousands evacuated

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 7, 2026

8 dead, 1 missing in China tornado, days after warning of extreme weather ahead

Eight people have died and one remains missing after rainstorms and tornadoes hit central China, while rescue parties in the south are continuing to evacuate residents amid flood warnings. Meteorologists warn that China faces “complex” flood prevention challenges this year, with heavy rain, typhoons, flooding and other geological disasters happening across the country. Parts of the central province of Hubei were hit with strong winds and rain on Monday night, according to the provincial...

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

Yen.com.gh

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· Jun 29, 2026

Accra floods: 15 children and baby rescued by boat at Tse Addo amid heavy downpour

Emergency teams have rescued 15 children and an infant trapped by severe flooding in Tse Addo, a suburb of Accra, following hours of torrential rain on Monday.

CNN

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· Jul 6, 2026

Typhoon causes severe flooding in southern China

Rescue efforts are underway after Typhoon Maysak has caused severe flooding in southern China. State media reports that authorities have raised its flood control response to the highest level.

BERNAMA

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· Jul 7, 2026

World :  11 Dead, 1 Missing After Thunderstorms, Gales Hit Central China's Hubei

WUHAN (China), July 7 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Eleven people were killed and one remains missing after thunderstorms and gales brought by severe convective weather hit the eastern part of central China's Hubei Province on Monday night, according to the provincial authorities, reported Xinhua.

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 7, 2026

15 Killed, 9 Missing in China Floods

At least 15 people have been killed and nine remain missing after torrential rain and severe flooding swept across several parts of China, according to state media.

UrduPoint

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· Jul 5, 2026

Three killed in torrential rain in northeast China's Liaoning

Three killed in torrential rain in northeast China's Liaoning

Off The Press

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· Jun 28, 2026

Rescue crews pull 33 people alive from rubble after Venezuela earthquakes

Rescue crews pulled 33 people alive from collapsed buildings over the weekend as emergency teams continued searching for survivors after the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela earlier this week, officials said. Despite those rescues, tens of thousands of people were still listed as missing as hopes of finding more survivors began to fade. The official []...Click to read more

ABC News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Tornadoes and storms in central China leave at least 11 people dead

At least 11 people were killed and hundreds more injured in China after heavy rain, gales and tornadoes hit a central province

Arise News

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· Jun 25, 2026

16 Rescued Alive  As Multi-Agency Teams Race To Reach Victims In Lagos Building Collapse

Six more survivors were rescued, raising the total to 16 as emergency teams search Lagos building collapse debris.

Latestly.com

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· 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.

Reuters

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· Jul 8, 2026

Severe storms hit several Chinese provinces

Heavy rains flooded streets and inundated villages across several provinces in China. #News #China #Storm #Flood #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Times of India

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· Jul 7, 2026

China battered by extreme weather: Floods, tornadoes & landslides kills over 20, videos capture destruction

Torrential rain and tornadoes killed at least twenty people across China. Over 330 others sustained injuries from extreme weather events in several provinces. A landslide in Gansu Province buried thirty-three people, with twelve still missing. Record rainfall triggered severe flooding in Guangxi, affecting over 93,000 residents. President Xi Jinping ordered all-out efforts for rescue and disaster relief operations.

The Economic Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

Death toll from China storms at 15, hundreds injured

Death toll from China storms at 15, hundreds injured

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

China floods kill 39 in Guangxi as nine remain missing

China floods kill 39 in Guangxi as nine remain missing

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 1, 2026

Teen swept away at Palmachim Beach found in critical condition

Three teens were swept away at an unofficial beach. Two were rescued and treated by emergency medical personnel. Searches continued for the third, who was found in critical condition.

The Rising Nepal

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· Jul 8, 2026

China storm death toll hits 15

Beijing, July 8: The death toll from devastating storms in parts of China rose to 15 on Tuesday, with hundreds more inju...

Breakthrough News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Tens of thousands continue search for survivors after Venezuela earthquakes

More than 3,000 foreign rescue workers have joined the herculean task of searching for survivors, while the official death toll has now surpassed 2,000. Zoe. , July 2, 2026

National Post

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· Jul 2, 2026

Mother and newborn who fell eight stories: Tales of Venezeula’s quake survivors

A lucky few continue to be rescued even days after the critical window for survival has passed

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

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.

Korea Times News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Tornadoes and storms in central China leave at least 11 people dead

Tornadoes and storms in central China leave at least 11 people dead

CarNewsChina.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

BYD convoys enter deep China flood zones for relief despite executive safety warnings

BYD convoys consisting of Denza and Fang Cheng Bao vehicles enter deep China flood zones for emergency relief despite corporate battery warnings. The post BYD convoys enter deep China flood zones for relief despite executive safety warnings appeared first on CarNewsChina.com.

Euromaidan Press

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· Jul 2, 2026

Russian attack on Kyiv kills 13, injures 86

Rescuers pulled 17 people from a partially destroyed nine-story building in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district, seven of them from beneath rubble.

RTL Today

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· Jul 1, 2026

Yet to be tamed: Several dead in fire at residential building in Antwerp, Belgium

Several people were killed and many others injured after a fire tore through a multi-storey residential building in Antwerp on Wednesday, with firefighters continuing to battle the blaze and search for survivors.

NDTV

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· Jul 10, 2026

Deadly Blaze At China Shoe Factory Kills 28

At least 28 people were killed after a massive fire swept through a shoe factory in China's Fujian Province. More than 500 rescuers were deployed as authorities launched an investigation and detained...

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