Devastating Rainfall and Typhoon Doksuri Remnants Continue to Ravage Northeastern China

Rain continues to pelt northeastern China following the devastation of Typhoon Doksuri, with more fatalities and missing people reported and thousands more being evacuated. In the city of Shulan in Jilin province, which has experienced five consecutive days of rainfall, one person died and five went missing.

Over 14,300 people have been evacuated from the city, which has a population of over 700,000. China is facing the dual challenge of record-breaking rainfall and scorching summer heat and drought. The heavy rains, remnants of Typhoon Doksuri, have been wreaking havoc in northern China since late July, affecting the lives of millions.

In Jilin province's Shangzhi city, heavy rainfall has turned roads into rivers and thousands of households have been inundated. Similarly, northeastern Heilongjiang province, known as China's "great northern granary," has experienced rain that has flooded streets and farms, leading to the evacuation of thousands. I

n the province's capital of Harbin, more than 53,000 people have been evacuated due to multiple reservoirs and rivers exceeding safety levels, while approximately 41,600 hectares (103,000 acres) of crops have been damaged. In the city of Yushu, flooding has forced the evacuation of around 19,000 people. In Hebei province, south of Beijing, fresh alerts for rainstorms have been issued, following the region's previous weeks of severe flooding.

Floodwaters in Zhuozhou, southwest of Beijing, have started to recede, allowing some of the 125,000 evacuated residents to return home. However, in the city of Baoding, 10 people have tragically lost their lives, with another 18 still missing. Floods have damaged roads and washed away bridges in the Yesanpo Scenic Area, a national park renowned for its gorges and mountains.

The situation remains critical, with disaster relief groups being dispatched to the affected areas and rivers threatening to burst their banks. The combined effects of typhoons and extreme weather conditions have brought immense challenges to China, affecting both urban and rural areas.

Authorities are working tirelessly to evacuate residents, provide assistance, and mitigate further damage. The resilience and perseverance of the Chinese people are being tested as they face these weather-related crises.