Archive · 25 Jun 2025
China Braces for Second Storm, Following Devastating Floods
Southern China is preparing for a new storm, a tropical depression, which is expected to bring rain and strong winds to areas still recovering from Typhoon Wutip.
That storm caused heavy flooding and evacuations.
Heavy rainfall may cause bigger floods.
The economic planning agency allocated money to assist disaster relief in affected areas.
Rivers in Guangxi remain high.
These events could lead to further damage and displacement.
A tropical depression is expected to hit southern China as early as Thursday.
The storm is expected to bring rain and gales to a flood-hit region.
Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated due to Typhoon Wutip.
Heavy rainfall is expected to aggravate seasonal rainfall.
China allocated 100 million yuan to assist disaster relief in Guizhou, and another 100 million to Guangdong and Hunan.
- Who
- Meteorologists, local authorities, and residents in affected areas.
- What
- A tropical depression is expected to hit southern China, bringing rain and gales.
- When
- As early as Thursday
- Where
- Southern China, including Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hunan.
- Why
- The tropical depression is expected to cause further flooding in an already affected area.
Scientists Concerned about Climate Change
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Climate Change Impact
Scientists Concerned about Climate Change
Climate change is resulting in heavier and more frequent rain.
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- Affected Region
- Southern China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Guizhou)
- Potential Impact
- Rain and gales; further flooding
- Relief Funds
- 200 million yuan allocated
- Prior Event
- Typhoon Wutip
- Areas Impacted by Rainfall
- Guizhou
Sources
Heavy rain leaves southwest China under water; more storms on horizon
Asia warming twice as fast as global average, WMO warns in alarming report
Truck Left Dangling With Driver Inside After Bridge Collapses In Flood-Hit China | Watch
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