Heavy rain brought by Typhoon Maysak flooded a construction site in Guigang in southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Monday, according to local reports. The storm, which was the first tropical cyclone to reach the Chinese mainland this year, made landfall in the southern island province of Hainan on Friday before moving inland.
Storm Path and Impact
Maysak made its second landfall on Sunday in Vietnam, which shares a border with Guangxi. The flooding at the construction site in Guigang was captured on video, showing water inundating the area and disrupting work. No casualties have been reported so far.
Weather forecasters had warned of heavy rainfall and potential flooding as the typhoon moved through the region. The storm brought strong winds and torrential rain, affecting several provinces in southern China.
Broader Weather Context
This event comes amid a period of extreme weather globally, with a heatwave in Europe and another typhoon strengthening off the coast of the Philippines. Climate experts note that such extreme events are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change.
