China Southern Floods Death Toll Reaches 39 Amidst Typhoon Mesak

Beijing. The death toll from severe floods caused by Typhoon Mesak in China's southern region has reached 39. According to Chinese officials, 39 people have died in the floods.

Meanwhile, residents of Taiwan and China's eastern coastal areas are preparing to face another powerful typhoon, Bavi. According to Chinese officials, 26 people have died due to the collapse of a dam in the eastern part of Nanning city alone. Nanning Deputy Mayor Ding Wei provided this information at a press conference. 9 more people are missing in the Guangxi region.

Unprecedented rainfall occurred in Guangxi since last Saturday due to Mesak. After excessive rainfall, reservoirs burst, settlements were submerged, and thousands of people were trapped in homes and other buildings for days. Earlier, it was reported that 6 people had died in the floods.

According to China's National Meteorological Center, rainfall in some areas of Guangxi ranged from 10 to 40 centimeters, while in the most affected areas, more than 90 centimeters of rain was measured.

The severe floods caused by the bursting of dams and reservoirs have submerged many cities and settlements. Drones and about 5,700 boats have been deployed for rescue. Amidst strong currents and debris carried by the floodwaters, rescuers are making difficult efforts to reach stranded citizens.

So far, about 130,000 people have been evacuated to safe places. According to officials, although the floodwaters are slowly receding, there is a possibility of further rainfall in some areas for the next two days.

In the most affected areas, including Hengzhou city, work is underway to remove mud and debris and disinfect to prevent infection. According to Ding Wei, road repair work is ongoing, and electricity service has been restored to more than 60,000 homes.