# 2026 China flood evacuations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-china-flood-evacuations
> Updated: 2026-08-03T07:30:13.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, heavy rain from Typhoon Meishake caused reservoir breaches in Guangxi’s Heng County, flooding 14 cities and displacing millions. Authorities ordered rapid clearance of temporary shelters, forcing hundreds of survivors to leave with no relocation plan, sparking public anger and criticism of the flood‑response.

On 3 August, China warned of further downpours across the north‑west and south‑west. In Shaanxi, nearly 88 000 residents were moved from high‑risk zones, while in Sichuan an additional 40 000 people were evacuated, bringing the province’s total relocations since mid‑July to over 922 000. No casualties were reported, but eight geological disasters were recorded, and a red flash‑flood warning was issued for central Chongqing. Meteorologists also noted that Typhoon Dolphin could affect the east coast later in the week.

A further update on 3 August confirmed that Shaanxi’s evacuation total rose to more than 115 000, after an additional 18 000 people were relocated, while Sichuan’s 40 000‑person evacuations continued across 20 cities. The national forecaster kept an orange‑level precipitation alert for much of the country, and the Natural Resources Ministry maintained a red flash‑flood alert for central Chongqing. No casualties have been reported, and authorities remain on alert for possible impacts from Typhoon Dolphin.

## Claims

- Heavy rains affected northwestern Shaanxi and southwestern Sichuan provinces on 3 August 2024. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Authorities evacuated 87,987 people in Shaanxi since 30 July 2024. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Sichuan authorities evacuated an additional 40,249 people across 20 cities on 3 August 2024. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Total relocations in the southwestern province rose to 922,058 since mid‑July 2024. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- No casualties have been reported from the floods. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The National Meteorological Center retained a second‑highest level precipitation alert for multiple regions. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Typhoon Dolphin is expected to affect China's east coast later in the week. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Eight geological disasters were reported in Yibin, Ziyang, Meishan and Guangyuan due to torrential rainfall. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: China's Shaanxi Province Evacuates Over 115,000 Amid Heavy Rains

Heavy rains in Shaanxi and Sichuan led to evacuations of over 115,000 people, orange alerts, and flood warnings, with Typhoon Dolphin looming.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-evacuates-nearly-88000-people-as-heavy-rains-flood-shaanxi-and-sichuan

### 2026-07-24: Guangxi Flood Forces Eviction of Survivors from Temporary Shelters

July 2026 floods in Guangxi, triggered by Typhoon Meishake, breached reservoirs, devastated thousands of homes, caused up to 17,000 deaths, and led officials to force evacuees out of temporary shelters, sparing

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guangxi-flood-forces-eviction-of-survivors-from-temporary-shelters

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