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The Star
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Star
Thousands evacuated as severe flooding hits southern China
BEIJING: Nearly 70,000 people in southern China have been evacuated after heavy flooding caused by Typhoon Wutip, Chinese state media reported Wednesday (June 18). Vast areas of Zhaoqing city in Guangdong province were submerged, with floodwaters inundating shopfronts and covering roads, footage from state broadcaster CCTV showed. Rescuers pushed stranded cars out of the water and used dinghies to transport residents to safety. Other images showed rescuers wading through water while carrying stranded people on their backs. The flooding had affected 183,000 residents in Zhaoqing's Huaiji county, with the city mobilising more than 10,000 rescue personnel, state media outlet Xinhua reported. The flooding affected much of Guangdong province and the neighbouring Guangxi region. Footage from CCTV filmed on Tuesday showed rescuers in Guangxi dragging a rubber boat crammed with people through knee-deep water as heavy rain continued to fall. Typhoon Wutip, China's first typhoon of the year, made landfall on the island province of Hainan last Friday, before moving to Guangdong on Saturday. It brought winds gusting up to 128 kilometres per hour (80 miles per hour) before weakening to a severe tropical storm at the weekend. Even as its severity subsided, the storm has continued to bring heavy rain to southern China and Zhejiang province in the east, where authorities issued an emergency response notice for flooding risks. Rainfall in some areas had surpassed 100 millimetres, according to the China Meteorological Administration. Authorities in Vietnam said on Monday that seven people had died in the country after heavy rains and flooding caused by Wutip. China has endured spates of extreme weather events from searing heat and drought to downpours and floods for several summers running. The country is the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter but also a renewable energy powerhouse, seeking to cut carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2060. Torrential rains last August, triggered by Typhoon Gaemi, which moved from the Philippines and Taiwan to make landfall in eastern China, killed at least 30 people and left dozens missing. - AFP
The Sun
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Sun
Thousands evacuated as severe flooding hits southern China
BEIJING: Nearly 70,000 people in southern China have been evacuated after heavy flooding caused by Typhoon Wutip, Chinese state media reported Wednesday. Vast areas of Zhaoqing city in Guangdong province were submerged, with floodwaters inundating shopfronts and covering roads, footage from state broadcaster CCTV showed. Rescuers pushed stranded cars out of the water and used dinghies to transport residents to safety. Other images showed rescuers wading through water while carrying stranded people on their backs. The flooding had affected 183,000 residents in Zhaoqing's Huaiji county, with the city mobilising more than 10,000 rescue personnel, state media outlet Xinhua reported. The flooding affected much of Guangdong province and the neighbouring Guangxi region. Footage from CCTV filmed on Tuesday showed rescuers in Guangxi dragging a rubber boat crammed with people through knee-deep water as heavy rain continued to fall. Typhoon Wutip, China's first typhoon of the year, made landfall on the island province of Hainan last Friday, before moving to Guangdong on Saturday. It brought winds gusting up to 128 kilometres per hour (80 miles per hour) before weakening to a severe tropical storm at the weekend. Even as its severity subsided, the storm has continued to bring heavy rain to southern China and Zhejiang province in the east, where authorities issued an emergency response notice for flooding risks. Rainfall in some areas had surpassed 100 millimetres, according to the China Meteorological Administration. Authorities in Vietnam said on Monday that seven people had died in the country after heavy rains and flooding caused by Wutip. China has endured spates of extreme weather events from searing heat and drought to downpours and floods for several summers running. The country is the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter but also a renewable energy powerhouse, seeking to cut carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2060. Torrential rains last August, triggered by Typhoon Gaemi, which moved from the Philippines and Taiwan to make landfall in eastern China, killed at least 30 people and left dozens missing.
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Climate
- Straits Times
Thousands evacuated as severe flooding hits southern China
A man walking through a flooded street in Zhongshan, in China's southern Guangdong province on June 17. PHOTO: AFP – Nearly 70,000 people in southern China have been evacuated after heavy flooding caused by Typhoon Wutip, Chinese state media outlets reported on June 18. Vast areas of Zhaoqing city in Guangdong province were submerged, with flood waters inundating shopfronts and covering roads, footage from state broadcaster China Central Television showed. Rescuers pushed stranded cars out of the water and used dinghies to transport residents to safety. Other images showed rescuers wading through water while carrying stranded people on their backs. The flooding had affected 183,000 residents in Zhaoqing's Huaiji county, with the city mobilising more than 10,000 rescue personnel, state media outlet Xinhua reported. The flooding affected much of Guangdong province and the neighbouring Guangxi region. Footage from CCTV filmed on June 17 showed rescuers in Guangxi dragging a rubber boat crammed with people through knee-deep water as heavy rain continued to fall. Typhoon Wutip, China's first typhoon of 2025, made landfall on the island province of Hainan on June 13, before moving to Guangdong on June 14. It brought winds gusting up to 128kmh before weakening to a severe tropical storm during the weekend. Even as its severity subsided, the storm has continued to bring heavy rain to southern China and Zhejiang province in the east, where the authorities issued an emergency response notice for flooding risks. Rainfall in some areas had surpassed 100mm, according to the China Meteorological Administration. The authorities in Vietnam said on June 16 that seven people had died in the country after heavy rains and flooding caused by Wutip. China has endured spates of extreme weather events, from searing heat and drought to downpours and floods, for several summers running. The country is the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter but also a renewable energy powerhouse, seeking to cut carbon dioxide emissions to net-zero by 2060. Torrential rains in August 2024 – triggered by Typhoon Gaemi – which moved from the Philippines and Taiwan to make landfall in eastern China, killed at least 30 people and left dozens missing. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Climate
- Hans India
Typhoon Wutip leaves seven dead in Vietnam
Hanoi: Heavy rains and flooding triggered by Typhoon Wutip have left seven people dead and caused extensive agricultural and property damage in central Vietnam, reports said on Tuesday. Four deaths were reported in Quang Binh province and three in Quang Tri province, while one person was injured in Quang Tri, according to the Department of Dike Management and Natural Disaster Prevention. According to reports, floods have submerged more than 33,000 hectares of rice fields, along with thousands of hectares of aquaculture ponds, while eight ships have been sunk or damaged, Xinhua news agency reported. Local authorities have visited affected families and mobilised emergency forces to support recovery efforts and help residents resume normal life, the Vietnam News Agency said. Earlier on June 15, at least six people were killed and another remains missing in central Vietnam due to torrential rains and flooding triggered by Typhoon Wutip, according to the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority. Six fatalities were reported in Quang Binh and Quang Tri provinces, while one person went missing after being swept away by floodwaters in Quang Binh. The typhoon also damaged 47 houses, either collapsing them or blowing off their roofs, and inundated more than 58,000 hectares of rice fields and other crops across the region. From January to May, natural disasters left 40 people dead or missing nationwide, according to the National Statistics Office. Earlier on June 14, Typhoon Wutip had caused severe flooding in central Vietnam, leaving three people dead. Two victims died in Trieu Phong district of Quang Tri province during flood prevention efforts, while another was drowned in Hai Lang district. In neighbouring Quang Binh province, four people were missing as search and rescue teams continue to expand operations under improving weather conditions. Wutip, the first typhoon which made landfall in China this year, developed over the South China Sea. In recent summers, China has faced a series of extreme weather events, ranging from intense heat waves and droughts to heavy rainfall and flooding. As the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, China also leads in renewable energy development and has committed to achieving net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2060. Last August, torrential rains brought by Typhoon Gaemi, which tracked from the Philippines and Taiwan before hitting eastern China, resulted in at least 30 fatalities and left many others missing.
HKFP
13-06-2025
- Climate
- HKFP
Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Wutip nears south China, state media report
Chinese authorities on the southern island of Hainan have evacuated thousands of people, closed schools and halted rail services ahead of the expected landfall of Typhoon Wutip later on Friday, state media said. More than 16,000 people have been moved from 'construction sites, low-lying flood-prone areas and regions at risk of flash floods', Xinhua news agency said, while over 40,000 working on boats had been moved ashore. Footage from state broadcaster CCTV showed palm trees in Hainan waving violently in the wind, while other trees had toppled onto deserted roads as workers raced to clear the debris amid pouring rain. Other images published by CCTV showed China National Offshore Oil Corporation workers with backpacks and other luggage leaving a ship and waiting at the port to board buses. Wutip is expected to bring torrential rain exceeding 100 millimetres across six cities and counties, as well as winds of up to 63 miles per hour (101 kmh), Xinhua said. Hainan has stopped high-speed rail services and its southernmost city of Sanya closed schools and tourist sites, as well as suspending all flights at its airport. Wutip, the first typhoon to make landfall in the country this year, formed over the South China Sea on Wednesday, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said. It may make landfall again along the coast from western Guangdong to Guangxi on Saturday, maintaining 'severe tropical storm intensity' before turning northeastward and gradually weakening, the CMA said. Guangdong raised its emergency response level on Friday morning, preparing rescue vessels and more than 30 tugboats for potential emergencies, Xinhua said. More than 49,000 fishing boats in the province have returned to ports, with 10,000 of their crew members coming ashore, it said. China has endured spates of extreme weather events from searing heat and drought to downpours and floods for several summers running. The country is the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter but also a renewable energy powerhouse, seeking to cut carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2060. Torrential rains last August triggered by Typhoon Gaemi, which moved from the Philippines and Taiwan to make landfall in eastern China, killed at least 30 people and left dozens missing.
