Typhoon Narra: record flood waters submerge homes and force mass evacuations in China
Typhoon Narra has caused record-breaking flooding in southern China, forcing the evacuation of over 54,000 people. The storm system is expected to continue impacting Vietnam and China while a second storm, Typhoon Saudel, approaches Japan and Taiwan.
Why it matters
Severe weather events in this region have significant economic and humanitarian impacts, necessitating large-scale government intervention.
An aerial view shows flooded areas in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China, after heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Narra. An aerial view shows flooded areas in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China, after heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Narra. China Typhoon Narra: record flood waters submerge homes and force mass evacuations in China Heavy rain expected in parts of Vietnam and southern China, as another storm system, Typhoon Saudel, heads for Japan and Taiwan
Prefer the Guardian on Google Widespread flooding triggered by Typhoon Narra has submerged homes and forced mass evacuations in southern China, as another storm system tracked towards Japan and Taiwan .
Authorities in Chongzuo, in China’s Guangxi region – famous for its giant waterfalls and karst limestone mountains – on Tuesday evacuated more than 15,000 people after water levels surpassed a record high set in 2008.
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