China Meteorological Administration

Tropical Storm Dolphin caused heavy rain and flooding in eastern China after making landfall as a typhoon, raising warnings of severe risks in areas like Yueqing. The storm also intensified monsoon rains that led to landslides in Luzon, Philippines, resulting in five deaths and contributing to a total death toll of 15 over several days. Separately, Tropical Storm Chan-hom was monitored heading toward Japan’s Pacific coast.

Seven developing countries are adopting China's AI-powered weather warning system, Mazu, to enhance disaster preparedness for typhoons and rainstorms. Pan Jinjun, chief engineer at the China Meteorological Administration, described the system as an international public good offering tailored early warnings for developing nations.

Severe floods in Guangxi province caused by Typhoon Maysak killed 39 and left nine missing, with aging infrastructure exacerbating the crisis. China's 15th five-year 'Beautiful China' plan outlines climate targets, including reducing carbon emissions and controlling coal use. Extreme weather events, including tornadoes and 50°C heatwaves, highlight increasing climate risks as China warms faster than the global average.

Rare but intense rainfall in Xinjiang's Taklamakan Desert caused flooding and infrastructure damage, highlighting risks from extreme weather in arid regions. The China Weather Network reported two major flood events this month along the desert's margins, linked to warmer, wetter conditions in recent decades.