Heavy rains and severe weather in China have caused fatalities and missing persons, with Hubei Province reporting at least eleven dead and one missing, and about 275 people injured.

In Guangxi near Vietnam, Typhoon Maysak overflowed rivers and damaged multiple dams, with at least two deaths and 48,000 people evacuated in Nanning, affecting around 55,000 residents.

Reservoir breaches in Hengzhou contributed to severe flooding and property damage, with the Liulan reservoir overflowing toward homes.

Public critique on social media accuses local authorities of corruption in renovation projects and criticizes flood reporting and communication.

Social media argues the disaster impact is worse than official reports, as warnings of further heavy rain persist after Maysak is downgraded to a tropical storm.

Beijing allocated 260 million yuan to disaster response, with expectations of ongoing severe weather and potential effects from Supertyphoon Bavi on eastern China.

Videos from affected areas show flooded roads, farms, schools, and submerged vehicles, underscoring the disaster’s scale.

President Xi Jinping mobilized all forces for rescue and medical care, directing intensified rescue and relief efforts for the injured and displaced.

Xi urged comprehensive rescue operations and resettlement for flood-affected residents, as reported by CCTV.

Meteorologists warn that El Niño conditions may heighten extreme weather risk this summer, bringing heavier rainfall to traditionally drier areas near Beijing.

Authorities link increasing extreme weather to global warming, with El Niño potentially intensifying summer extremes this year.

El Niño could lift the summer weather risk as the storm system moves north, bringing wetter conditions to northern regions near Beijing.