Over 31,000 evacuated as heavy rain lashes south China’s Hainan
More than 31,000 people have been evacuated from at-risk areas in south China’s Hainan Province as persistent heavy rain battered parts of the island. As of 7:50 p.m. Sunday, 31,564…
Mudslide, landslide leave 2 dead, 10 missing in east China’s Jiangxi
Two people have been confirmed dead, and 10 others remain missing after a mudslide and landslide struck the city of Ji’an in east China’s Jiangxi Province on Saturday morning. Firefighters…
Stranded people rescued following torrential rains in Putian City, SE China’s Fujian
Rescuers evacuate stranded people at the Hualin economic development zone in Putian City, southeast China’s Fujian Province, Sept. 4, 2026. Continuous torrential rains led to severe waterlogging at the Hualin…
China: Powered pontoon bridge supports emergency rescue in flood-stricken Guangxi
A powered pontoon bridge sails in the flooded area in Beijiang Township, Ningming County, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 24, 2026. Rescue forces have been deployed in Ningming…
China renews alerts for rainstorms, typhoon
China’s National Meteorological Center (NMC) on Monday renewed a yellow alert for rainstorms and a blue alert for the 19th typhoon of this year, with heavy rainfall and strong winds…
The rain, the caves and the quest to preserve Mogao Grottoes
In Dunhuang, an ancient Silk Road city in northwest China, even rain has caught the attention of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The city is home to the Mogao Caves, a…