Flooding caused by repeated spells of torrential rain has killed 39 people and left nine others missing in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, authorities said on Thursday.
Officials confirmed the latest toll during a flood control and disaster relief briefing. The casualties include those linked to a major reservoir breach in Nanning, the capital of Guangxi.
Reservoir breach adds to Guangxi flood toll
The reservoir breach in Nanning contributed to the overall death toll, authorities said, without providing further details during the briefing.
The flooding follows days of intense rainfall across several parts of China, with emergency agencies responding to multiple weather-related threats.
Jilin flood response upgraded after Typhoon Bavi rains
In northeast China’s Jilin Province, authorities on Tuesday raised the emergency flood response from Level IV to Level III after persistent heavy rain triggered widespread flooding.
According to Xinhua, rainfall associated with Typhoon Bavi caused the Jilin section of the Songhua River to record its first major flood of 2026.
The Meihe River, a tributary of the Huifa River, has experienced its largest flood since hydrological records began. Officials warned that the entire Huifa River is expected to remain above warning levels.
Authorities also cautioned against continued risks from river flooding, mountain torrents, geological disasters, reservoir emergencies and urban waterlogging.
Heavy rainfall forecast for more regions
China’s Ministry of Water Resources said moderate to heavy rainfall is expected from Tuesday to Friday across parts of eastern northwest China.
Rainstorms and heavy downpours have been forecast for parts of central Shaanxi Province and central and southern Shanxi Province.
The ministry said water levels are likely to rise in sections of the middle Yellow River and its tributaries, including the Weihe, Fenhe and Qinhe rivers. Some small and medium-sized rivers in affected areas could exceed warning levels.
Authorities have asked water resource departments in Shanxi and Shaanxi, along with river basin management agencies, to strengthen monitoring, forecasting and early warning systems. They have also been directed to ensure the safety of reservoirs and silt dams while stepping up measures to reduce flood risks in smaller rivers and mountainous areas.