Floods and reservoir breach claim 39 lives in Southern China

At least 39 people have died and nine others are missing after severe floods and a reservoir breach hit southern China, according to local authorities.

At least 39 people have died and nine others are missing after severe floods and a reservoir breach hit southern China, according to local authorities.

The casualties were reported in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, which shares a border with Vietnam. Officials said the Liulan Reservoir in the regional capital Nanning was damaged, causing further flooding in nearby areas.

Emergency teams are continuing search, rescue, and relief operations as authorities assess the damage and assist affected communities.

Several parts of China have faced extreme weather conditions in recent days, including heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, landslides, and flash floods.

In the Hengzhou area of Guangxi, floodwaters also damaged a farm facility, allowing nearly 900 snakes to escape. Authorities launched efforts to locate and capture the reptiles.

Meanwhile, in northwestern China’s Gansu province, at least 21 people were killed after a landslide struck a village in Tanchang county.

Officials continue to monitor the situation as rescue operations and recovery efforts remain underway in the affected regions.