Floods in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, caused by heavy rains, have resulted in 39 fatalities and nine individuals missing. Among the casualties is a breach in a reservoir in the regional capital city of Nanning. In response to severe flooding, the emergency flood level in Jilin Province, northeast China, was raised from Level IV to Level III.
The impact of Typhoon Bavi has led to continuous heavy rainfall in Jilin, causing the Songhua River to reach its highest flood level in 2026. The Meihe River, a tributary of the Huifa River, is facing its most significant flood on record. The flood situation in the entire Huifa River basin is critical, with risks of river flooding, mountain torrents, and geological disasters.
China’s Ministry of Water Resources has forecast moderate to heavy rain in eastern parts of northwest China, with rainstorms expected in central Shaanxi Province and central and southern Shanxi Province. Water levels are projected to rise in the Yellow River’s middle reaches and its tributaries, including the Weihe, Fenhe, and Qinhe rivers. Authorities have been urged to enhance monitoring, forecasting, and safety measures against floods.
