From July 10, Super Typhoon Bavi is expected to approach China's eastern coast and affect the country's six major river basins for about a week, bringing a high risk of flood-related disasters.

　　The ministry urged efforts to strengthen flood prevention in Guangxi, improve monitoring and early warning systems, ensure reservoir safety, guard against mountain torrents and flooding in small and medium-sized rivers, and enhance inspections of dikes and water conservancy projects.

　　China's weather in recent days has also been influenced by a cold vortex over northeast China and the southwest monsoon, with heavy rainfall triggering floods in parts of northeast, north and south China, causing casualties and house collapses.■

　　Rescuers transfer stranded residents in Qinzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 7, 2026. Recent extreme rainstorms triggered by Typhoon Maysak, the 10th typhoon of the year, have caused severe flooding in parts of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the Pearl River basin.

　　Earlier on Tuesday, Guangxi upgraded its flood alert to the highest-level red warning, which was quickly followed by another flood red alert issued by neighboring Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

　　Rescuers transfer stranded villagers in Jiulong Town of Qinzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 6, 2026. Recent extreme rainstorms triggered by Typhoon Maysak, the 10th typhoon of the year, have caused severe flooding in parts of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the Pearl River basin.