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Record-Breaking Monsoon Rains Trigger Widespread Flooding in Southern China

Emergency crews have mobilized to shore up flood defenses ahead of forecast heavy rain

A drone view shows buildings and roads are half submerged in floodwaters after heavy rainfalls, in Rongjiang county, Guizhou province, China June 24, 2025. China Daily via REUTERS
A drone view shows buildings and roads are half submerged in floodwaters after heavy rainfalls, in Rongjiang county, Guizhou province, China June 24, 2025. China Daily via REUTERS
Rescue workers evacuate flood-affected residents with a boat in Rongjiang county, Guizhou province, China June 24, 2025. China Daily via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA.
Rescue workers evacuate flood-affected residents with a boat in Rongjiang county, Guizhou province, China June 24, 2025. China Daily via REUTERS

Overview

  • Record rainfall swept through southern China between June 17 and 24, delivering more than 1,000 mm in Liuzhou, Guangxi, and triggering the worst flooding since 1998 in Hunan Province.
  • The Duliu River in Guizhou reached a peak discharge of 11,400 m³/s on June 24, sending water levels 11 m above seasonal averages.
  • A landslide caused by continuous downpours collapsed a section of the Xiarong Expressway on June 24, leaving a truck suspended from the damaged span.
  • Provincial authorities have evacuated tens of thousands of residents across Guizhou, Hunan and Guangxi and deployed hundreds of emergency personnel for water rescues and infrastructure repairs.
  • Forecasters predict continued storms through June 28, raising the risk of flash floods, landslides and urban waterlogging in affected regions.