Severe storms in China bring tornadoes and landslides that have killed 15 people
Severe storms, including tornadoes and heavy flooding, have caused at least 15 deaths across China. President Xi Jinping has ordered an all-out rescue effort as thousands of homes are damaged and residents are evacuated.
Why it matters
The disaster highlights the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in China, posing significant humanitarian and infrastructure challenges.
Flooding in Nanning, southern China, after the Liulan Reservoir was breached during heavy rains brought by severe storms in the country. Photograph: Cao Yiming/Xinhua/AP Flooding in Nanning, southern China, after the Liulan Reservoir was breached during heavy rains brought by severe storms in the country. Photograph: Cao Yiming/Xinhua/AP China Severe storms in China bring tornadoes and landslides that have killed 15 people Chinese leader Xi Jinping calls for ‘all out’ rescue effort as death toll rises and 16 people remain buried after a landslide in the country’s west
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