A month after Typhoon Maysak, China reports 159 dead and 10 missing

Typhoon Maysak, which struck China over a month ago, resulted in at least 159 deaths and 10 people still listed as missing, according to state media reports on Friday. The powerful storm initially made landfall in early July in China's southwestern Guangxi province, causing catastrophic flooding. Nanning and Guigang, two cities in the region, were the hardest hit.

Initial reports from officials cited 39 deaths, but as time has passed, the toll has risen significantly. In Guangxi, heavy rainfall ranging from 10 to 40 centimeters (4 to 16 inches) caused severe flooding, with some areas experiencing over 90 centimeters (35 inches) of rainfall. Floodwaters were responsible for the deaths of 107 individuals, primarily due to the collapse of six dams in Nanning.

The government deployed rescue teams to save students and teachers trapped by the rising waters in Guigang. The storm inflicted an estimated $2 billion worth of direct economic damage on the affected areas.