Authorities announce a higher disaster toll
Nanning and Guigang report 159 deaths, 10 missing people and more than 1.65 million people affected across 16 county-level areas.
Sources: Nanning and Guigang recovery authorities
Southern China flood appeal · Published 22 August 2026 · Updated 22 August 2026
Southern China flood recovery
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Authorities report 159 deaths, 10 missing people and more than 1.65 million affected as Guangxi begins a long recovery from severe flooding.
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How the floods and recovery have developed
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National review confirms exceptional damage
The July disaster review records historically rare rainfall, severe flooding, reservoir incidents and major casualties in Guangxi while losses remain under assessment.
Source: China Ministry of Emergency Management
Agricultural recovery measures expand
Emergency supplies and technical teams support drainage, animal-health controls, replanting and the restoration of farming livelihoods.
Source: China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
National disaster response rises to Level III
Working teams are sent to Nanning and Guigang to support resettlement and recovery as the then-reported toll reaches 39 deaths.
Source: China Ministry of Emergency Management
Typhoon Maysak reaches southern China
The storm makes landfall in Hainan before moving toward the Beibu Gulf, bringing prolonged heavy rain that later floods wide areas of Guangxi.
Source: National Meteorological Center
Verified emergency facts
The official toll rose after weeks of local checks
Figures announced on 21 August remain subject to later revision as missing-person and damage records are completed.
people reported dead
The latest official total for Nanning and Guigang.
people reported missing
Further checks may change the final balance.
people affected
Reported across 16 county-level areas in the two cities.
Why help matters
Recovery needs extend beyond damaged reservoirs and public infrastructure
Families affected by deep flooding may need secure housing, clean water, healthcare, household essentials and help restoring income. Agricultural communities also face losses to crops, livestock and equipment.
Long-term safety depends on repairing water systems, roads and reservoirs while strengthening warnings and evacuation routes before future extreme rain.
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- Reservoir, road and flood-warning safety improvements
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Sources used for this appeal
Fast-changing figures are dated and qualified. Later official reviews may revise casualty, missing-person and damage records.
- China Ministry of Emergency ManagementTyphoon landfall response, emergency levels, relief activity and July disaster review · checked 22 August 2026
- National Meteorological CenterTyphoon track, landfall forecast and extreme-rainfall warnings · checked 22 August 2026
- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region authoritiesGeography, affected cities and recovery activity · checked 22 August 2026
- Nanning and Guigang recovery authoritiesLatest deaths, missing people, affected population and reconstruction phase · checked 22 August 2026
- Reuters and South China Morning PostIndependent reporting on the latest official balance and earlier figures · checked 22 August 2026
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Why did the reported death toll rise weeks later?
The latest official balance followed household visits, cross-checking and other local verification after the emergency. Further official work may still revise the figures.
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- : Appeal first published with the latest official casualty and recovery information.