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Typhoon Maysak death toll in China reaches 159 after heavy rainfall

Typhoon Maysak has caused a catastrophic loss of life in China, with the death toll now reaching 159. The typhoon brought historically rare, large-scale, and persistent heavy rainfall, particularly affecting the Guangxi province. Nanning reported 136 fatalities, including 107 from dam collapses, while Guigang recorded 23 deaths. Authorities are planning for recovery within a year, focusing on improvements to flood control and reservoir defenses. AI

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Typhoon Maysak death toll in China reaches 159 after heavy rainfall

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Phoebe Zhang ·

    China’s Typhoon Maysak death toll soars to 159 as region tallies catastrophic losses

    The official death toll from Typhoon Maysak’s devastating floods in southern China jumped from 39 to 159 on Friday, as authorities updated the figures for the first time in six weeks. According to media briefings held in Nanning and Guigang in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, 10…