A month after Typhoon Maysak, China reports 159 dead and 10 missing
BEIJING (AP) — Typhoon Maysak, which hit China more than a month ago, killed at least 159 people, with 10 still missing, state media reported Friday.…
More than a month since Typhoon Maysak struck China, state media reported on August 21, 2026, that the storm caused at least 159 fatalities, with 10 people still unaccounted for. The typhoon first hit China's southwestern Guangxi province in early July, bringing intense rainfall and devastating floods. Two cities, Nanning and Guigang, suffered the most significant impacts.
Initial reports from officials in Guangxi indicated 39 deaths, but more than a month later, the death toll has risen as officials continue to update statistics. In the affected region, rainfall exceeded 10 to 40 centimeters (4 to 16 inches) in some areas and reached over 90 centimeters (35 inches) in the hardest-hit zones, according to the national meteorological center's July report.
Of the total deaths, 107 were attributed to floods caused by the collapse of six dams in Nanning, as stated in the state media. To aid in rescue efforts, the government mobilized military rescue teams immediately after the initial flooding. In Guigang, the city estimated $2 billion in direct economic damage resulting from the storm.
Climate change has intensified storms across Asia, with the continent warming nearly twice as fast as the global average.
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