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China monsoon flooding and northwest floods July-August 2026

Overview

Heavy monsoon rains in mid-July 2026 triggered widespread flooding across nine Chinese provinces and municipalities, including Shanghai, Guangdong, and Yunnan. The Ministry of Emergency Management described the situation as severe and complex, prompting large-scale evacuations, nonstop pumping operations, and debris clearance. In Shanghai's Yangpu District, flash floods submerged roads, while landslides in Chongqing left dozens missing. Experts noted that El Niño exacerbated the weather patterns.

On 26 July, a mountain flash flood struck the Shuangshimen camping site in Weiyuan County, Gansu Province. The death toll was later revised to 25 dead and 23 injured, with roughly 174 campers rescued. This disaster coincided with Typhoon Noul’s impact on Guangdong, for which the central government allocated 100 million yuan (≈US$14.7 million) for relief.

By early August, heavy rainfall shifted focus toward northwest China. In Shaanxi province, more than 140,000 people had been evacuated since 30 July, including 25,000 within a single 24-hour period. In Gansu's Longnan City, a Level II flood-control emergency response resulted in over 4,500 evacuations and significant infrastructure damage, including approximately 3,303 km of damaged roads.

In mid-August, torrential rains in southwestern China caused at least 10 additional deaths. In Sichuan province, fatalities occurred due to a roof collapse from rainwater accumulation and a wall collapse. Authorities proactively evacuated over 21,000 people in regions such as Chengdu and Zigong. Additionally, in Guangxi province, officials investigated a landslide at a construction site that trapped five individuals.

Entities

Gansu Province · CCTV · National Commission for Disaster Prevention, Reduction and Relief · Weiyuan County · Guangxi

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  • "The flood resulted in 10 deaths."

    vs

    "A flash flood and landslide hit Shuangshimen in Weiyuan County, Dingxi City, Gansu Province on July 26, killing 25 people and injuring 23."

    One claim asserts 25 deaths in the Shuangshimen incident, while the other asserts 10 deaths.

Timeline

  1. 29 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    China: 10 dead as torrential rains cause floods and landslides

    Torrential rains in southwestern China have killed 10 people and forced the evacuation of over 21,000 residents due to floods, landslides, and building collapses in provinces like Sichuan and Guangxi.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Northwest China floods trigger mass evacuations in Shaanxi and Gansu

    Heavy flooding in northwest China has forced over 140,000 evacuations in Shaanxi and thousands more in Gansu, causing significant damage to roads, power, and communications infrastructure.

  3. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 10 sources
    Gansu, China flash floods kill 25, injure 23

    Flash floods and landslides in Gansu’s Shuangshimen on July 26 killed 25, injured 23, rescued 174, and prompted a national disaster‑prevention investigation.

  4. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Flash flood in Gansu, China kills 10 and injures 23

    A flash flood on 26 July 2026 in Gansu, China killed 10, injured 23 and rescued 174 campers; rescue teams responded amid Typhoon Noul’s impact on Guangdong and storm‑surge warnings in Indonesia.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Severe Floods Sweep Multiple Chinese Provinces, Prompting Mass Evacuations

    Heavy rains have flooded nine Chinese provinces, triggering evacuations, rescues and ongoing warnings as more rain and typhoons are expected.

Sources

athina984.gr · cestovanie.aktuality.sk · chiangraitimes.com · dailytimes.com.pk · en.baoquocte.vn · iefimerida.gr · laregiontula.com.mx · m.adevarul.ro · m.soha.vn · m.thanhnien.vn · news.az · newsweek.ro · niezalezna.pl · novasloboda.ba · prosperity.fi · radiobrcko.ba · reader.gr · sapo.pt · sundayguardianlive.com · thecooldown.com · thesheffieldpress.com · thetoc.gr · utusan.com.my · vietnamplus.vn · zougla.gr

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