Death toll from China storms rises to 15, hundreds injured
State media said 15 people were killed and hundreds injured as thunderstorms, strong winds and tornadoes damaged thousands of homes.
- Two tornadoes swept through Hubei province, China, causing at least eight deaths and significant damage with winds reaching 149 km/h on July 6, 2026.
- Typhoon Maysak caused severe rain and flooding in southern Guangxi province, resulting in fatalities, evacuations, and ongoing rescue efforts urged by President Xi Jinping.
- The Chinese National Meteorological Center forecasted heavy rain across multiple provinces, with further risks of flooding and overflowing waterways.
- Super Typhoon Bavi, with winds up to 180 mph, approached China's eastern coast causing extensive damage on the island of Rota and prompting urgent rescue and restoration operations.
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Tornadoes and storms in central China leave at least 11 people dead, over 330 injured
At least 11 people were killed and hundreds more injured after tornadoes hit a central province in China, state media reported on Tuesday. Several areas in the eastern Hubei province were battered by thunderstorms on Monday night and the severe weather was affecting 14,600 people, the official state news agency Xinhua reported. Over 330 people...
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BEIJING >> Two tornadoes wrought devastation in central China’s Hubei province, killing at least 11 people, as winds of up to 93 mph overturned cars and ripped roofs from buildings, state media said today.
Weather-related events are increasing worldwide. Record-breaking rainfall is occurring in some places, while extreme heat and powerful storms wreak havoc elsewhere. Meteorologists believe that changing climate patterns and rising temperatures are contributing to these unusual weather events with greater intensity than ever before.
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