Rescue teams battle floods to save stranded residents

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Severe flooding triggered by Typhoon Maysak earlier this week has left Yunbiao Town in Hengzhou County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, completely submerged. A coordinated search-and-rescue operation is underway to evacuate residents.

A photo of flood rescue operations in Hengzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, July 7, 2026./CGTN

As floodwaters surged through the town, firefighters aboard inflatable rescue boats navigated powerful currents and debris to reach those isolated by the floodwaters.

Among those rescued were two residents in their 80s who had been stranded inside their home for more than half a day. One had a high fever. Rescuers carefully carried the pair onto the boat and then transferred them to an ambulance crew on higher ground for immediate treatment.

A photo of flood rescue operations in Hengzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, July 7, 2026./CGTN

The operation was one of many underway across the flood-hit region, where national, local, and volunteer rescue teams are working around the clock to evacuate residents, search for those still trapped, and provide emergency assistance.

A photo of flood rescue operations in Hengzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, July 7, 2026./CGTN

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