Typhoon Maysak makes landfall in China’s southern island province of Hainan and then moves inland, bringing intense rainfall and flooding to parts of southern China, particularly Guangxi and the area around Nanning. Multiple outlets report that extreme downpours lead to rivers swelling and flooding that strands residents on rooftops. Several reports also describe infrastructure failures linked to the storm, including dam or reservoir emergencies and at least one dam wall breach, with fast-moving floodwater affecting downstream communities. Local media accounts cited by one outlet also add additional hazards from flooding, including the escape of snakes from inundated breeding farms, with cobras reportedly among those affected.
As the storm weakens from typhoon strength to a slower-moving tropical storm, gusts reported in Vietnam and Hainan ease, while forecasters expect the heavy water from the storm to continue affecting inland areas over subsequent days. In terms of impact, reports cite at least two deaths in Nanning/Guangxi and note wider storm-related disruption, including evacuations involving tens of thousands of people. Other outlets also mention additional storms in the region, with Tropical Storm Maysak occurring alongside concern about Typhoon Bavi near Taiwan and China’s east coast.
