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More than 800 rescued after record rain floods southern China

Emergency rescue operations are under way in Guangxi, after record-breaking rain submerged streets.

Published: 5:11pm, 29 Apr 2026Updated: 5:15pm, 29 Apr 2026

Severe weather has battered southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, triggering widespread urban flooding. In the coastal city of Qinzhou, hourly rainfall reached a peak of 143.3mm (5.6in), inundating streets and forcing school closures.

More than 800 rescued after record rain floods southern China

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Emergency rescue operations are under way in Guangxi, after record-breaking rain submerged streets.