Typhoon Maysak's passage caused rivers to swell in Heng County, Nanning. This swelling led to the reservoir wall in the area breaking. The article states that the reservoir wall broke as a direct result of the increased river levels. No further details regarding casualties or the extent of the flooding are provided in the article content.
Typhoon Maysak caused rivers to swell.
A reservoir wall in Heng County, Nanning, broke.
The dam wall broke as rivers swelled from Typhoon Maysak.
Typhoon Maysak has caused significant damage in southern China, resulting in two fatalities in Nanning, Guangxi province. The storm triggered extreme flooding, forcing the evacuation of approximately 48,000 people in Nanning, where at least three reservoirs breached their barriers. Authorities raised the flood control emergency response to its highest level due to heavy rainfall. Maysak previously impacted Vietnam and China's Hainan province over the weekend. Meteorologists predict continued heavy rainfall across Guangxi, Guizhou, and Hunan in the coming days. China is also preparing for Super Typhoon Bavi, which is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to eastern China later in the week.
Typhoon Maysak has killed two people and forced approximately 48,000 people to evacuate in southern China.
At least three reservoirs in Nanning have experienced overflowing or breached barriers due to the heavy rainfall.
— Wei Jiang
Super Typhoon Bavi is making its way across the Pacific Ocean towards Taiwan with winds up to 180mph.
— US National Weather Service
Heavy rainfall is expected across Guangxi, Guizhou, Hunan, and other regions in the coming days.
— Chinese meteorologists
Extreme weather events, including typhoons, pose growing threats to China's economy, potentially wiping out tens of billions of dollars annually.
— meteorologists and Analysts
Hundreds of people were evacuated in China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region after heavy rains caused floodwater to breach a reservoir. The breaches and flooding were observed on Monday at multiple reservoirs in Hengzhou city and Binyang county. Chinese authorities have urged caution and initiated rescue and evacuation operations. The region is bracing for further adverse weather as Typhoon Maysak is expected to bring more rain. The statement regarding the breaches and flooding originated from Guangxi's capital, Nanning.
Floodwater breached a reservoir in southern China due to heavy rain from Typhoon Maysak.
Hundreds of people were evacuated from the affected area.
Breaches and flooding were spotted at multiple reservoirs in Hengzhou city and Binyang county.
— Guangxi's capital, Nanning
Typhoon Maysak is expected to bring more bad weather to the region.