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In a social media video grab, landslide debris is seen from the street after buildings collapsed in Chongqing on Friday. Photo: Social media via Reuters
Extreme weather

Chinese rescuers race to reach residents trapped by landslide that has killed 8 people

Beijing allocates US$7.4 million for rescue and relief as equipment, including life search gear and slope radar, is sent to disaster zone.

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Trending in China

Video capturing Chinese firefighter eating in rain during flood relief goes viral

Climate change

Opinion | Fire in Spain, floods in China, war in Iran are symptoms of polycrisis

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AI: Science

After floods kill dozens, local Chinese official uses AI to build evacuation app

For under US$5 in tokens, a Beijing civil servant has created an app to keep track of which families have been evacuated.

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This month, large parts of China have been inundated by a pair of typhoons which have killed dozens and damaged crops and infrastructure. Photo: AFP
Typhoon Bavi

China warns of more extreme weather as Bavi triggers rain, flooding

As northern regions log historic rainfall, experts caution that local storms are part of global chain of climate disasters.

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China technology

‘China’s real-life transformer’: new rescue tech used in dramatic flood evacuation

Rapid-deployment, heavy-duty pontoon barge deployed to ferry 6,000 stranded people from flooded college in southern China.

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Climate change

Editorial | As China invests in climate defence, private sector has role to play

The central government has allocated billions to climate resilience infrastructure, but the damage wrought by Typhoon Bavi shows more needs to be done.

People drag a fallen tree to clear a road after heavy rain and strong winds brought by Typhoon Bavi in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, on July 12. Photo: Reuters
Mainland China

Should heavy-duty drones be used to rescue China’s flood victims?

DJI says its drones should not be used to airlift people, but more lives could have been lost in Typhoon Maysak without the emergency tech.

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Typhoon Bavi

Fifa World Cup semi-finalists Argentina pledge donations to China’s flood victims

Reservoir collapse that left dozens dead prompts discussion of China’s ageing infrastructure, and how it fares amid new weather extremes.

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Typhoon Bavi

Schools and tourist sites closed as Typhoon Bavi heads through northern China

Emergency alerts are in place as flooding affects Liaoning and Hebei provinces, destroying roads and trapping residents.

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Liaoning province in northeast China is grappling with floods, with a weakened Typhoon Bavi continuing to cause havoc on Monday. Photo: Handout
Extreme weather

Video | Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China

Thousands of flights and train trips were cancelled and more than 2.4 million people evacuated ahead of powerful storm’s arrival.

On July 11, 2026, in Shitang Town, Wenling, Zhejiang Province, strong winds and huge waves swept the coast due to the outer cloud system of Typhoon Bavi. Photo: CFP 2026年7月11日，浙江温岭石塘镇，受台风“巴威“外围云系影响，近海狂风大作，巨浪席卷海岸。
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Shanghai

Flights and rail services resume across eastern China as Typhoon Bavi weakens

The storm, which brought major cities such as Shanghai and Hangzhou to a standstill, is still expected to bring torrential rain to many areas.

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China's economic recovery

As Typhoon Bavi looms, has China’s investment in flood defences paid off?

Chinese authorities have ramped up spending on disaster prevention in recent years, but some worry local debt levels could hinder the campaign.

Typhoon Bavi

Typhoon Bavi: Shanghai, Hangzhou brace as nearby cities start evacuations

Scores of flights and ferry services have been cancelled across eastern China, while Zhejiang province has stepped up emergency preparations.

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Large waves crash against the coast in Wenling city, Zhejiang province ,as Typhoon Bavi approaches the east coast of China. Photo: AFP
Science

As Typhoon Bavi nears, Chinese bloggers warned AI storm forecasts may be illegal

Online ‘weather enthusiasts’ in China are posting typhoon predictions, prompting criticism from state media.

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Fishing boats in east China’s Jiangsu province are moored on Friday in preparation for Typhoon Bavi, which is predicted to hit the region this weekend. Photo: AFP
Typhoon Bavi

Typhoon Bavi loses eye but system expands to 1,263 times the size of Hong Kong

Experts warn the change has dissipated Bavi’s energy from the core to its overall cloud structure, making it potentially more dangerous.

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China manufacturing

28 killed in factory blaze in the heart of Chinese shoe manufacturing hub

President Xi Jinping demands ‘a swift inquiry into the cause of the fire and for those responsible to be held accountable’.

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China’s air force

Chinese paratrooper saves unconscious comrade in mid-air chute emergency

Soldier says he ‘would make the same choice’ after incident during parachute refresher training.

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The two Chinese soldiers’ parachutes became intertwined and entangled during a training exercise on May 28. Photo: Handout
Mainland China

Super Typhoon Bavi: Shanghai battens down, Beijing halts outdoor activities

Across region, residents stock up, airlines cancel or reschedule flights, school is disrupted and zoo appeals for help finding lost animals.

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Climate change

China’s coastal tourist attractions urged to close as Super Typhoon Bavi looms

‘Catastrophic’ winds expected from strongest and most wide-ranging typhoon of this year’s flood season.

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Video | Thunderstorms kill at least eight in central China

Winds of up to 149 km/h lashed main cities in Hubei province.

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Mainland China

900 snakes plague flood-hit villagers in southern China amid extreme weather

Meteorologists warn of a ‘complex’ series of challenges this year, with severe wind, rainstorms and geological disasters across the country.

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Hundreds of snakes escaped a flooded snake farm in Guangxi. Photo: Weibo
Mainland China

Video | Hundreds evacuated as dam collapses in Guangxi region

The city of Nanning raised its emergency response to its highest level.

Mainland China

China dam collapses, cross-border railway halted as Typhoon Maysak slams Guangxi

Authorities issue top flood alert, order rescue and evacuation, with more bad weather expected.

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Lebanon

2 dead, 4 injured as northern China truck collision triggers huge chemical blast

Truck reported to be carrying ammonium nitrate, a hazardous chemical linked to deadly explosions in Tianjin in 2015 and Lebanon in 2020.

The blast occurred on a section of National Highway 331 in Xilingol League, authorities in Inner Mongolia autonomous region have been quoted as saying. Photo: Handout
Trending in China

China delivery rider collapses after braving burning flat 3 times to fight fire

An Erpei, 21, receives 2,000 yuan (US$290) reward; says he wanted to repay Hangzhou which had been kind to him.

A delivery rider from Hangzhou bravely entered a burning flat three times to extinguish the flames before collapsing from smoke inhalation. Photo: QQ.com
China food security

China food-security risks worsen as extreme weather becomes more common

Heavy rains and growing drought risks may make it harder to feed China’s 1 billion-plus population.

China Citic Tower plane crash pilot ‘suffered from anxiety’

Authorities in Beijing identify the person as a 66-year-old resident of the Chinese capital with a private pilot licence.

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