Climate
Satellite images reveal extensive flooding across Guangxi, China after Typhoon Maysak
July 14, 2026 at 03:06 PM
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Satellite imagery shows floodwaters and sediment covering villages, farmland, and industrial sites in southern China's Guangxi region following extreme rainfall.
- Satellite images from Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 captured widespread inundation and mud deposits on riverbanks, lowlands, and residential areas near Guigang and Hengzhou between June 28 and July 12, 2026.
- The imagery shows floodwaters and sediment surrounding a wood-processing industrial complex southwest of Guigang, with water pooling around warehouses and access roads.
- The Guangxi Emergency Management Department, cited by the Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management, reported that Pingyang and Hengzhou experienced extreme continuous rainfall under Typhoon Maysak, causing emergencies in several towns.
