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Tropical storm Maysak slams into China and Vietnam
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Heavy rains in northern China caused five deaths, including two villagers in Inner Mongolia who died in a mountain flash flood and three others in Liaoning province's Fushun city during a severe rainstorm.
- Fushun experienced intense rainfall of up to 32.9 centimeters, leading to flooded streets and the relocation of about 3,600 residents to safer areas.
- Tropical Storm Maysak struck southern China’s Guangxi region after making landfall in Vietnam, bringing strong winds and severe flooding that submerged cars and trapped residents in Fangchenggang city.
- Rescuers in Guangxi used inflatable boats to assist those trapped by floodwaters, with locals describing the flooding as the worst in two decades.
- In Vietnam, Maysak caused significant damage by uprooting trees and damaging roofs, prompting cleanup efforts to clear debris and reopen roads.
