• Extreme April rainfall floods Qinzhou after 538 mm (21.1 inches) in 12 hours, China

    Torrential rainfall inundated urban districts in Qinzhou, Guangxi, southern China, on April 27, 2026, forcing more than 200 residents to evacuate after streets turned into fast-moving channels and floodwaters spread into residential areas. A reported 538 mm (21.1 inches) of rain fell in 12 hours across Qinzhou and Beihai, with peak 1-hour rainfall reaching 147.7 mm (5.8 inches).

  • Strong storms and heavy rainfall hit southern China

    Heavy rainfall and strong convective weather affected southern China on March 29–30, with severe thunderstorms, hail, and wind gusts exceeding 110 km/h (70 mph) reported in Guangdong and surrounding regions. According to the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), further heavy rain and strong convection will continue from the evening of March 30 through March 31, with rainfall totals of 50–70 mm (2–3 inches), locally exceeding 100 mm (4 inches).

  • Typhoon Haiyan finally dissipated over southern China

    Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall in recorded history and the deadliest in Philippines history, continued on its path of destruction across northeastern Vietnam and southern China. 

    It made a