Flooding in northern China kills five as Tropical Storm Maysak hits south and Vietnam

Heavy rains in northern China have killed five people, according to state media cited by multiple outlets. The reports describe flooding impacts in the north, with deaths attributed to the storm-related rainfall. At the same time, a tropical storm affects southern China and neighboring Vietnam. State media accounts say Tropical Storm Maysak topples trees and submerges cars in parts of southern China, indicating flooding and storm damage. The Independent and ABC News also report that the storm’s effects extend to Vietnam, though the specific impacts there are not detailed beyond the storm’s presence. Across the sources, the common elements are the death toll in northern China tied to heavy rains and the broader regional disruption caused by the tropical storm, including tree falls and flooding in the south. All accounts rely on information attributed to state media, and they present the events as concurrent weather systems affecting different regions.