Death toll from south China floods rises to 39
Twenty-six of the deaths were linked to a dam breach at Liulan Reservoir, with seven still missing there
July 09, 2026 05:38
BEIJING: The death toll from devastating floods in southern China’s Guangxi region rose to 39 on Thursday, with nine people still missing, state media reported.
Extreme weather has wreaked havoc on southern and central China this week, bringing torrential rain and severe flooding in Guangxi, with a super typhoon heading toward eastern provinces this weekend.
