Typhoon Maysak kills two and forces thousands to evacuate in China
The Guardian • • world
Key Points:
- Tropical Storm Maysak caused two deaths, dam breaches, and forced the evacuation of approximately 48,000 people in southern China's Guangxi province, particularly affecting Nanning and Guigang.
- The storm brought heavy flooding, with reservoir barriers breaking and roads submerged, prompting authorities to raise flood control emergency responses to the highest level.
- In northern China, heavy rains led to five additional deaths, including flash floods in Inner Mongolia and Liaoning province.
- China is also preparing for Super Typhoon Bavi, which is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to eastern China starting Thursday, posing further weather-related risks.
- Meteorologists warn that extreme weather events like these, linked to the climate crisis, threaten China's economy by disrupting commercial activities, flooding cities, and damaging crops across densely populated regions.
