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Fatal Typhoon Maysak floods burst dam wall in China

The reservoir wall in Heng County, Nanning, broke as rivers swelled from the passage of Typhoon Maysak.

Published July 7, 2026, 12:58 AM
Updated July 7, 2026, 2:37 AM566
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Fatal Typhoon Maysak floods burst dam wall in China

A reservoir wall broke in Nanning, China, sending out a torrent of water after rivers swelled from the passage of a typhoon. At least two people have been killed by flooding due to Typhoon Maysak, officials have said. The city's emergency flood control response has been raised to its highest level.

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