Over 150 Dead in China from Torrential Rains and Landslides

Southern China faces severe flooding and mudslides as extreme weather patterns intensify, prompting calls for better disaster preparedness.

Recent floods and landslides in Sichuan province left at least 15 dead and 27 missing.
Typhoon Gaemi's aftermath caused significant casualties in Hunan province, with 48 dead and 35 missing.
A July storm in Shaanxi province led to a bridge collapse, killing 38 and leaving 24 unaccounted for.
Guangzhou and Fujian provinces also experienced deadly flooding and mudslides in mid-June.
China's peak flood season, from mid-July to mid-August, is seeing increased extreme weather events.