Tropical storm Maysak slams into China and Vietnam
Heavy rains in northern China left five dead as a tropical storm, Maysak, hit the south and Vietnam, triggering flash floods, road closures, and mass evacuations. In Inner Mongolia and neighboring Liaoning, victims included a cattle herder and a driver during a mountain flood and a separate incident in Fushun with severe rainfall and lakes forming on streets. In Guangxi, Maysak caused river overflows, submerged vehicles, and rescue efforts using inflatable boats as the storm moved inland after landfall in Vietnam. Vietnam reported downed trees and damaged roofs in Mong Cai, with debris-clearing operations underway. The episode underscores ongoing flood risks and the need for relief and recovery efforts across the region, with authorities warning of continued disruption as waters recede.
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Two villagers died in a mountain flash flood in eastern Inner Mongolia on Saturday evening: one drowned while herding cattle and the other fell into water while guiding a cattle herd away from danger.
In Liaoning's Fushun city, three other people died the same day; the heavy rainstorm produced up to 32.9 centimeters (13 inches) of rainfall in a single area and streets turned into lakes, prompting the relocation of about 3,600 residents to safer areas.
Tropical Storm Maysak, after making landfall in Vietnam, moved into Guangxi, China, with rivers overflowing in Fangchenggang and cars submerged up to their roofs as rescuers used inflatable boats to reach stranded people.
Maysak also uprooted trees in Dongxing, a city bordering Vietnam, and dumped additional rain on Hainan island last week as it crossed the water and re-entered Vietnamese territory.
In Vietnam’s Mong Cai, authorities reported downed trees and ripped roofs, and crews mobilized chainsaws and heavy machinery to clear debris and reopen roads after winds subsided.