Weather tracker: Typhoon leaves people stranded on rooftops in China

Typhoon Maysak, the first of the 2026 season to hit China, caused severe flooding in southern and central regions, leaving people stranded on rooftops in Nanning and surrounding areas. Intense rainfall led to swollen rivers and broken dam walls, with reports of hundreds of snakes escaping flooded farms, posing additional dangers. The typhoon also contributed to two destructive tornadoes in central China. Authorities have reported at least 11 deaths and over 4,855 damaged houses. Separately, heavy rainfall in Mumbai, India, caused building collapses, resulting in at least 13 fatalities. A winter storm also impacted Tristan da Cunha with high winds, damaging buildings but causing no reported casualties.

Tropical Storm Maysak has caused severe flooding in southern China's Guangxi region, resulting in 39 deaths. The city of Nanning was particularly hard-hit, with 26 fatalities attributed to a dam breach at the Liulan Reservoir. Record rainfall led to reservoirs overflowing, inundating towns and cities. Approximately 130,000 people have been evacuated, and a large-scale rescue operation involving thousands of personnel and boats is underway. While floodwaters are receding, more rain is anticipated in some areas. Efforts are ongoing to clear debris, restore electricity, and repair roads in affected regions like Hengzhou city.

Tropical Storm Maysak has caused severe flooding in southern China, resulting in 39 deaths and nine people missing. The majority of fatalities, 26, occurred due to a dam breach near Nanning in the Guangxi region. Record rainfall from Maysak led to reservoir breaches, trapping residents for days. A large-scale rescue operation involving drones and thousands of boats has evacuated approximately 130,000 people. While floodwaters are receding, authorities are continuing relief efforts, including clearing debris and restoring utilities.

Southern China's Guangxi region is recovering from widespread flooding and destruction caused by record rainfall from the remnants of Tropical Storm Maysak. As of Tuesday evening, six people were confirmed dead and 11 others missing, with 130,000 people evacuated. Residents faced dire conditions, including submerged homes, power outages, and lack of running water, with some still awaiting rescue. Heavy rains, with some areas receiving over 900 mm, are expected to continue. Separately, Super Typhoon Bavi is forecast to impact southeastern China, and severe weather in Bangladesh and India has also resulted in fatalities.

A landslide in Longnan, Gansu province, northwestern China, has resulted in 21 deaths and seven injuries among 33 individuals. The victims were primarily woodworkers hired for tree trimming and were buried on Tuesday. As of Wednesday morning, the local government confirmed all individuals involved in the landslide incident had been rescued. This event occurs amidst ongoing severe weather, including typhoons and flooding, which are causing widespread geological disasters across China. Rescue efforts are also underway for those trapped by unprecedented floods in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

Typhoon Maysak has caused widespread flooding and rare tornadoes across China. In Guangxi province, rapid flooding submerged homes, leaving tens of thousands displaced and struggling for food and rescue. At least four people have died in Guangxi due to the floods. Meanwhile, hundreds of kilometers away in Hubei province, thunderstorms triggered by the typhoon spawned at least two tornadoes, causing significant damage and injuries, with one man reportedly falling 12 stories. President Xi Jinping has ordered extensive rescue and relief operations. Experts link the extreme weather to climate change.

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.

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.