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Deadly Rains Grip North China; Tropical Storm Maysak Submerges Southern Cities
5 Jul
Summary
- Five people died in northern China due to heavy rains and flash floods.
- Tropical Storm Maysak caused severe flooding, submerging cars in southern China.
- Thousands were relocated as rainfall reached 32.9 centimeters in Fushun.
Heavy rains have claimed five lives in northern China, with state media reporting the fatalities on Sunday. In Inner Mongolia, two villagers died Saturday evening due to a mountain flash flood while managing their cattle herds. Separately, three individuals perished the same day in Fushun city, Liaoning province, following several hours of intense rainfall that measured up to 32.9 centimeters in one area.
In southern China, Tropical Storm Maysak made landfall in the Guangxi region on Sunday. The storm had previously hit Vietnam's Quang Ninh province with winds of 101 kilometers per hour. As Maysak moved inland, it weakened but still caused significant disruption. Rivers overflowed in Fangchenggang city, submerging vehicles and prompting rescue efforts using inflatable boats. Residents described the flooding as the most severe in two decades.
