Death toll from Guangxi floods rises to 39, 9 missing

(CNA, Shanghai, July 9) Heavy rainfall in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, caused a reservoir to breach, triggering floods. According to official figures released by 11 a.m. today, a total of 39 people have died and 9 are missing across Guangxi. The breach of the Liulan Reservoir alone resulted in 26 deaths.

CCTV reported that Nanning City held its third press conference on flood control and disaster relief at noon on July 9. It was announced that including the flood disaster caused by the breach of the Liulan Reservoir in Nanning, Guangxi has a total of 39 deaths, with 9 people still missing.

As of 11 a.m. today, the flood disaster caused by the breach of the Liulan Reservoir in Nanning has resulted in 26 deaths, with the identities of 5 individuals yet to be confirmed, and 7 people missing.

Affected by Typhoon Maysak and widespread continuous heavy rainfall, the Liulan Reservoir in Hengzhou City, Nanning, breached on the morning of July 6, causing a flood disaster. As of 11 a.m. today, a total of 64,500 people have been evacuated and resettled in the city. (Editor: Chiu Kuo-chiang) 1150709

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