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Typhoon Maysak floods Guangxi, snakes escape into waters

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July 9, 2026

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Snakes have escaped into floodwaters after Typhoon Maysak destroyed a breeding farm in Hengzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. According to media reports, a woman bitten by a snake died on Wednesday due to delayed medical treatment caused by traffic congestion. In response to the snake escape, local authorities urgently increased snake antivenom supplies. Current supplies are sufficient to meet emergency treatment needs. #Trending

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Animals | The Guardian

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· Jul 9, 2026

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...

CNN

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· Jul 7, 2026

Hundreds of snakes escape into floodwaters in China

Floodwaters from Typhoon Maysak have brought an additional threat to the Guangxi region. In one Hengzhou village, more than 800 snakes escaped when a snake farm flooded, an official told local news outlet Hongxing.

Times of India

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· 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.

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.

OpIndia

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· Jul 11, 2026

900 snakes escape flooded breeding farm as Typhoon Maysak wreaks havoc: What is snake farming and why China breeds snakes

Videos of hundreds of snakes slithering through floodwaters after Typhoon Maysak destroyed a snake farm in China's Guangxi province have gone viral, drawing global attention to the terrifying escape of nearly 900 reptiles and the country's little-known snake farming industry.

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 9, 2026

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

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

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Related coverage for "Typhoon Maysak floods Guangxi, snakes escape into waters": Animals | The Guardian — Venomous snakes escape breeding farms in southern China during flooding. CNN — Hundreds of snakes escape into floodwaters in China. Times of India — Watch: Typhoon Maysak breaks dam wall in China, kills 2 and forces thousands to evacuate. The Eastern Herald — 39 Dead as Dam Breach Floods Nanning After Tropical Storm Maysak Batters Southern China. OpIndia — 900 snakes escape flooded breeding farm as Typhoon Maysak wreaks havoc: What is snake farming and why China breeds snakes. Borneo Bulletin — Alpacas, zebras on the loose after floods hit south China zoo