Typhoon Maysak Claims Lives and Triggers Mass Evacuations in China
WHO:
The Guardian - Two people were killed due to Typhoon Maysak.
BBC News - At least two have been killed by flooding due to Maysak, while another 480,000 have been evacuated across the southern Guangxi province.
WHAT:
The Guardian - Typhoon Maysak caused dam breaches and forced tens of thousands to evacuate in southern China.
The Guardian - Approximately 48,000 people were evacuated in Nanning, Guangxi province.
The Guardian - About 55,000 people were already affected by floods in Nanning.
The Guardian - The water level at Guigang hydrological station rose to 42 metres by 12:30 PM.
The Guardian - Five people died in heavy rains in northern China, including two in Inner Mongolia and three in Fushun, Liaoning province.
WHERE:
The Guardian - Nanning, Guangxi province, China.
The Guardian - Guigang, Guangxi province, China.
The Guardian - Fangchenggang, Guangxi province, China.
The Guardian - Mong Cai, Vietnam.
WHEN:
The Guardian - Typhoon Maysak made landfall in Hainan on Friday.
The Guardian - Maysak made its second landfall on Sunday in Vietnam.
WHY:
The Guardian - Authorities raised the flood control emergency response to its highest level due to “extremely heavy rain.”
The Guardian - Meteorologists link growing threats from extreme weather to the climate crisis.
HOW:
The Guardian - Flood waters turned a wide road into a lake in Guigang, submerging cars.
The Guardian - Videos showed a small car being washed down a street in Fangchenggang.
(UPDATED July 7, 2026 06:23 UTC)
Typhoon Maysak has caused severe devastation in southern China, resulting in at least two fatalities and the evacuation of approximately 480,000 people across Guangxi province. The storm has led to dam breaches and significant flooding, with reports indicating that the water level at the Guigang hydrological station rose to 42 meters, turning roads into lakes and submerging vehicles. In addition to the impact in Guangxi, five people have died in northern China due to heavy rains, highlighting the widespread effects of this extreme weather event.