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Remnants of Storm Danas Keep China on Flood Alert

Swollen rivers testing aging flood defenses coincide with an intense heatwave stretching power grids and water supplies.

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Overview

  • Rainfall from Danas remnants has kept 25 rivers in southwestern China above warning levels, prompting the evacuation of more than 10,000 residents.
  • Over 6,000 people in Yibin and 556 in Chongqing were relocated earlier in the week as floodwaters surged.
  • Emergency crews continue search and rescue operations in Xuyong County after a landslide buried a home and left five people missing.
  • Schools in Fuzhou and other vulnerable areas remain closed under sustained emergency flood and typhoon protocols.
  • A subtropical high-pressure system is delivering near-record heat to central and northeastern provinces, intensifying strain on infrastructure.