Death toll from south China floods jumps to 159
Typhoon Maysak brought torrential rain and severe flooding to Guangxi as it swept across southern China in July.
The death toll from catastrophic floods in southern China has risen to 159, according to state media, as of Friday. Ten individuals remain unaccounted for, according to CCTV. The disaster, caused by Typhoon Maysak in July, led to torrential rain and severe flooding in Guangxi province. Initially, reports indicated 39 deaths in the region, but the official death count has now increased to 159.
The disaster's impact extended to over 1.65 million people in Nanning and Guigang, the two cities hardest hit. Both areas are now in the post-disaster recovery and reconstruction phase. Notably, 26 of the fatalities were attributed to a dam breach at Liulan Reservoir in Guangxi.
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