Maysak
Coverage of Maysak in the Nexus archive.
- China braces for up to 3 typhoons in devastating wake of Bavi, Maysak
Southern and eastern China are preparing for additional typhoons and severe weather following recent flooding from storms Bavi and Maysak. An emergency inter-agency meeting was held to coordinate disaster prevention ahead of the 12th named storm of the season, as intense rainfall and swollen rivers persist nationwide.
- Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1 million are evacuated
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China’s Zhejiang province, causing over 1.7 million evacuations and disrupting infrastructure. It intensified monsoon rains in the Philippines, triggering landslides that killed 17 people. Chinese authorities allocated $5.9 million in disaster relief funds as the storm weakened inland.
- Taiwan braces for powerful typhoon after floods in China kill dozens
Southern China reported 39 deaths from flooding caused by tropical storm Maysak. Taiwan and China's east coast are preparing for another major storm expected to make landfall soon.
- 17 killed as deadly storms buffet China; over 130,000 evacuated
17 people were killed and over 130,000 evacuated due to deadly storms and flooding in China, with Guangxi and Hubei provinces among the hardest-hit regions. Damaged infrastructure, overflowing rivers, and tornadoes contributed to the crisis, while President Xi Jinping called for intensified rescue efforts.