Key facts
- 39 people have died in flooding caused by Tropical Storm Maysak in southern China.
- The city of Nanning in Guangxi region reported 26 deaths due to a dam breach.
- Record rainfall from Maysak caused reservoirs to breach.
- About 130,000 people have been evacuated from affected areas.
- Thousands of boats and drones are being used in rescue and relief efforts.
Authorities in southern China reported on Thursday that 39 people have died as a result of flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak. The city of Nanning in the Guangxi region was particularly hard-hit, with Vice Mayor Ding Wei stating that a dam breach in the area accounted for 26 of the fatalities. Maysak unleashed record rainfall, leading to breached reservoirs and stranding residents for days. The previously reported death toll stood at six. A large-scale relief and rescue operation, utilizing drones and thousands of boats, is underway to assist those trapped by the floodwaters. Approximately 130,000 people have been evacuated from the affected regions.