Beijing, Aug 21, 2026 (AFP) - Death toll from south China floods jumps to 159: state media

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The death toll from devastating floods in southern China last month jumped to 159 on Friday, state media reported, with ten people still missing. Typhoon Maysak wreaked havoc across parts of southern China in July, bringing torrential rain and severe flooding to Guangxi, with state media reporting then that 39 people were killed in the region. As of Friday, however, the disaster had "resulted in 159 deaths and 10 missing persons" state broadcast......

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