Guangxi Floods Devastate Zoo, Leave Thousands of Dead Pigs Floating at Submerged Farm

Pigs rescued from typhoon floods in China

Heavy machinery rescued stranded pigs from floods in China's Guangxi Province, which displaced animals in zoos and on farms. Typhoon Maysak made landfall on Friday, July 3, causing widespread transportation disruptions and school closures. The rainfall forced 53,000 residents in Guangxi's Hengzhou City to seek shelter in temporary facilities, according to a press conference held on July 7. Rescue teams continue to search for stranded residents in the province, according to China's national emergency officials. #Trending

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

Man swims with horse through floodwaters as another rescues goat in Adabraka

Dramatic scenes have emerged from Adabraka, where residents were seen swimming through floodwaters in desperate attempts to rescue their animals after homes were overwhelmed by severe flooding. In one widely shared video, a resident was seen swimming through the floodwaters with his horse as they sought to escape the rising waters and find safety.

Zoo China dikritik kurung haiwan dalam banjir

BEIJING: Sebuah zoo di barat daya China mengurung singa, beruang dan serigala di dalam kandang ketika banjir besar akibat Taufan Maysak melanda wilayah itu, tindakan yang disifatkan kumpulan hak haiwan PETA sebagai ‘tidak berperikemanusiaan’. Menurut laporan Red Star News, zoo di bandar Guigang, antara kawasan paling teruk terjejas di wilayah Guangxi, mengunci haiwan-haiwan berkenaan bagi ... Read more The post Zoo China dikritik kurung haiwan dalam banjir appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Alpacas, zebras on the loose after floods hit south China zoo

Alpacas, zebras on the loose after floods hit south China zoo

Flooding has caused damage to residents of the villages in the Gergebil district.

In the Gergebil district of Dagestan, after heavy rains, rivers overflowed, houses and social facilities were flooded, and residents of 50 houses were evacuated. In the village of Kikuni, a farm was flooded, resulting in the death of more than 130 sheep and 24 cows.

Lions dead, zebras on the run as floodwaters devastate zoo in southern China

A zoo in Guangxi Zhang autonomous region has lost more than 100 animals in the flooding that is affecting southern China, with the zookeeper calling for help from the public on social media. According to an official notice on Wednesday, two zebras, 30 peacocks, two ostriches, nine deer and multiple parrots were among the animals lost when some of the cages at the Guigang Zoo were damaged. “To ensure public safety and that of those animals, we implore the public to provide tips to assist in...

Video: Floods force villagers to cross swollen stream, risk lives in Maharashtra

Video: Floods force villagers to cross swollen stream, risk lives in Maharashtra

Chinese zoo cages animals to stop flood escape

A zoo in southwestern China locked lions, bears and wolves in their ‌cages as deadly flooding triggered by Typhoon Maysak swept through the region, a decision that the animal rights group PETA on Friday called “unconscionable.” Earlier this week, a zoo in the city of Guigang – one of the hardest-hit cities in the southwestern [] The post Chinese zoo cages animals to stop flood escape appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Man reportedly passes away while 'saving' a pig from floodwaters: "This is painful"

Tragedy struck in Greater Accra as a man drowned while attempting to rescue a pig from floodwaters. His brother warns others of the dangers of flood rescues.

Animal shelter owner in China evacuates dogs and cats amid flooding

In South China's Guangxi Region, animal shelter owner Mo Xingjian waded through floodwater to evacuate animals from his flooded shelter. The flooding follows record-breaking rainfall from the remnants of Tropical Storm Maysak.

Waste, greed and silence: Who will save Sakumo Lagoon?

The unfolding environmental crisis at the Sakumono Ramsar Site should trouble every Ghanaian who values our natural heritage. What was once a thriving wetland of international importance is now being choked under heaps of refuse, right before our eyes. The Ghanaian Times has, through a visit to the Sakumo Lagoon, observed a disturbing reality: a The post Waste, greed and silence: Who will save Sakumo Lagoon? appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Heavy floods submerge roads in northern China as Bavi weakens to tropical storm

Videos on social media ​showed people swimming along neighborhood streets China's northern Hebei province and northeastern Liaoning province following severe flooding.

Flashfloods sweep through Bangsamoro municipalities

COTABATO CITY — Rampaging floods, spawned by recurring heavy rains since Wednesday afternoon, swept through more than 30 barangays in low-lying areas in the adjoining Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur provinces in the Bangsamoro region. Both provinces are close to the 220,000-hectare Ligawasan Delta, a catch basin for large rivers that spring from []

Venomous snakes escape breeding farms in southern China during flooding

Local media in Hengzhou report king ratsnakes and cobras among hundreds in flood waters caused by typhoon MaysakHundreds of snakes, including cobras, have escaped from flooded breeding farms in southern China as severe storms continue to batter parts of the country.State media reported that a snake farm in Hengzhou, in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, was hit by flood waters after days of heavy rainfall caused by typhoon Maysak, prompting warnings for nearby residents. Continue reading...

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Mass cleanup underway after severe flooding in China

Residents and volunteers in China’s Guangxi province have begun clearing up their flooded homes after a nearby reservoir burst its banks following torrential rain. Six people died and at least 130,000 were evacuated. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

It looks heartwarming, but viral ‘elephant rescuing tiger’ video in Indonesia floodwaters is AI-generated

As heavy monsoon rains trigger floods across parts of India, an old AI-generated wildlife video has resurfaced on social media with false claims that it shows a Sumatran elephant rescuing a tiger from floodwaters in Indonesia. The dramatic clip, widely shared on Facebook, X, Instagram and WhatsApp, appears to show an elephant wading through raging []

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.

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...

At least 20 dead, more than 100 missing after overloaded boat sinks in the DRC

At least 20 people have died and more than 100 others are missing after an overloaded riverboat sank in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to local media. The boat was carrying more than 200 people when it sank late Wednesday where two rivers meet in Kasai province, according to local authorities cited by [] The post At least 20 dead, more than 100 missing after overloaded boat sinks in the DRC appeared first on BNO News.

Floods Sweep Northern China as Typhoon Bavi Moves Inland

Severe flooding triggered by Typhoon Bavi has inundated parts of northern China’s Hebei province and northeastern Liaoning province, submerging roads, sweeping away vehicles and leaving residents swimming, paddleboarding and even wake surfing through flooded streets, according to reports. In Kuancheng county, Hebei, floodwaters rose to more than two metres on some roads, according to a [] The post Floods Sweep Northern China as Typhoon Bavi Moves Inland appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

900 Snakes Escape After Massive Floods

VCG / VCG via Getty ImagesNearly 900 snakes have escaped from a farm in China after it flooded during Typhoon Maysak. At least 17 people have died, with more than 331 injured, after powerful storms carrying 160mph winds tore through parts of southern and central China, ripping apart homes, overturning vehicles, and damaging farmland. More than 4,800 houses were damaged. In the southern region of Guangxi, at least six people were killed in severe flooding that also saw around 900 snakes escape from a snake farm that was washed away, state-owned media Red Star News reported. Videos showed residents wading through knee-deep floodwaters to capture the escaped snakes. One villager was hospitalized after being bitten, while around a dozen locals joined forces to round up the reptiles. Officials said most of the escapees were harmless water snakes and rat snakes, but the group also included several highly venomous cobras.Read it at ABC AustraliaRead more at The Daily Beast.

Scores displaced as flood ravages Otukpa community in Benue

Scores of residents have been displaced and several properties destroyed following a devastating flood that swept through Odoba Ogaje community in Otukpa, Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State, after a heavy rainfall on the night of June 21, 2026. The flood, which residents believe was worsened by drainage challenges associated with the ongoing dualization [] Scores displaced as flood ravages Otukpa community in Benue

Three feared dead as flood sweeps through Onitsha after heavy rainfall

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI — No fewer than three persons were reportedly killed after a heavy downpour triggered severe flooding across parts of Onitsha, Anambra State, on Saturday evening. The victims were said to have been swept away by raging floodwaters that overwhelmed drainage channels and major roads within the commercial city. Residents said two [] The post Three feared dead as flood sweeps through Onitsha after heavy rainfall appeared first on Vanguard News.

Fire tears through three kiosks in Kuala Lumpur’s Petaling Street Market

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — A fire swept through part of Petaling Street Market in the early hours of today, destroyin...