• 25 rivers exceed safe levels in southwestern China after Typhoon Danas remnants and monsoon rains converge

    Water levels on 25 rivers in southwestern China exceeded safe thresholds on July 10, 2025, following the convergence of Typhoon Danas’ remnants with East Asian monsoon rains, prompting the evacuation of over 10 000 residents. Jinan, Shandong was hit by a thunderstorm and strong winds this afternoon, and the temperature dropped by 14C in one hour!…

  • Extreme rainstorm belt brings major flooding to southern China, Guangxi records over 1 000 mm (40 inches) in 5 days

    A vast rainstorm belt swept across southern China from June 17 to 24, 2025, delivering record-breaking rainfall. Northern Liuzhou, Guangxi, recorded over 1 000 mm (40 inches) in five days, prompting red flood alerts and evacuations of tens of thousands of people. Rivers across the Pearl and Yangtze River basins remain above warning levels, with heavy rain forecast to persist.