Severe Floods and Landslides Triggered by Torrential Rain Hit Southern China, Causing Casualties and Widespread Damage

Since mid-June 2026, persistent extreme rainfall has battered multiple provinces in Southern China, triggering severe floods and landslides, with Guangdong, Fujian, and Guangxi provinces being the hardest hit. Numerous rivers breached warning levels, inundating farmlands, disrupting roads, and collapsing homes. The disaster has forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of residents and resulted in dozens of casualties and missing persons, alongside severe infrastructure damage. Emergency response and disaster relief operations are ongoing.