Flooding kills two in China’s Nanning as east braces for super typhoon

Typhoon Maysak has caused severe flooding in Nanning, the capital of China's Guangxi region, killing at least two people and affecting 55,000. Three reservoirs are reportedly overflowing or breaching their barriers.

Authorities have escalated the flood control emergency response to its highest level, citing "extremely heavy rain" that could worsen the situation and impede rescue efforts. Videos circulating on social media show submerged cars and water cascading into buildings in Guigang, another affected city.

Meanwhile, Super Typhoon Bavi is approaching eastern China, with forecasts predicting strong winds and heavy rainfall starting July 9. This comes as China faces increasing threats from extreme weather events, which meteorologists attribute to climate change. These weather-related risks pose significant economic threats, potentially wiping out billions of dollars in commercial activity annually.

Maysak previously made landfall in China's Hainan province and then in Vietnam, causing damage such as downed trees and ripped metal roofs from buildings in the Vietnamese border town of Mong Cai before moving into China.

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extremely heavy rain