Overall Orange alert Flood
in China

Event summary

Flood can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1103277
Glide number: FL-2025-000066-VNM
Death: 89
Displaced: 565966
Countries: China
From - To 16 May - 18 Aug

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China - Floods and landslides (ECHO 26 May 2025)Wed, 21 May 2025 09:56

  • Heavy rainfall affected southern China, particularly the Guangdong province and the neighbouring Guangxi province over the period from 16 to 19 May, causing floods and flash floods and triggering landslides that have resulted in casualties and damage.
  • Media report, as of 21 May, six fatalities, of whom three were in the Guangxi province, in the Baise city area due to floods, and three more were in the Guangdong province, in the Gaozhou city area due to a landslide event. In addition, media also report two missing persons, one in the Guangxi province and one in the Guangdong province.
  • Over the next 96 hours, according to the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), more heavy rainfall with locally very heavy rainfall is forecast over both the already affected provinces.
China - Floods (ECHO 07 Jul 2025)Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:04

  • Heavy rainfall has been affecting southern and eastern China, particularly the Henan and Guizhou provinces, since 27 June, causing floods that have resulted in casualties and damage.
  • According to media, as of 2 July, five people died and three are missing in the Xixia county in southwestern Henan province, 5,700 people have been affected and several structures have been damaged. While, in Guizhou province, the the death toll of the event that occurred between 20 and 29 June stands at six and the number of evacuated people reached 120,000.
  • Over the next 48 hours, more rainfall is expected over eastern and central-southern China.
China - Severe weather (ECHO 15 Jul 2025)Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:54

  • Yunnan Province in southwestern China has been affected by heavy rainfall, triggering floods and landslides, and causing people unaccounted for and evacuations.
  • As of 9 July, according to media five people are missing (with search and rescue operations still ongoing) and over 7,000 had to be evacuated to temporary shelters. More than 150 houses were affected, of which two have been destroyed. In addition, over 200 roads and 1,500 vehicles have been damaged, and over 500 livestock have perished.
  • Over the next 48 hours, moderate to heavy rain with isolated very heavy downpours is expected for Yunnan Province and greater Southwestern China region, as well as East China region.
China - Floods (ECHO 19 Jul 2025)Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:11

  • Heavy rainfall and consequent flooding has been affecting southwestern China as well as northern regions, including Beejing on 10 July, resulting in evacuations.
  • According to media, 10,000 people were evacuated from cities in the provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan, as 25 rivers exceeded alarming thresholds.
  • Over the next 48 hours, more moderate rain with isolated heavy rain is expected in the southwest, southeast and northeast of China. 
China - Floods and landslide (ECHO 28 Jul 2025)Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:54

  • Heavy rain triggering floods and landslides has been affecting Shandong province, east China, causing fatalities and damage.
  • According to media as of 22 July, two people died and 10 additional people remain missing; search and rescue efforts are still ongoing. In the villages of Shiwuzi and Zhujiayu, Dawangzhuang township, close to Jinan city 19 residential buildings were destroyed due to flash floods. In addition, a landslide in central Fuzhou blocked a tunnel, and underground infrastructure, such as underground parking, was flooded.
  • Over the next 48 hours, additional moderate rain is still forecast over Shandong province.
China - Floods (ECHO 16 Aug 2025)Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:42

  • Heavy rainfall between 7 and 8 August triggered floods and flash floods affecting Yuzhong county, southern Gansu province, in northwestern China, and resulted in fatalities and significant damage.
  • According to media as of 10 August, 15 people died and 33 are reported missing with search and rescue efforts still ongoing. Further, 181 people were displaced and sheltered in a school in Yuzhong county. In the same location, a temporary medical station has been established nearby. Widespread damage to transportation, telecommunications and power infrastructure is reported.
  • Authorities deployed more than 700 rescuers and about 200 machines and vehicles.
  • Over the next 48 hours, additional heavy to very heavy rain is expected for the affected area and surroundings across Gansu and Sichuan provinces.
China - Flash floods (ECHO 23 Aug 2025)Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:03

  • Heavy rainfall affected northern China (in particular the Inner Mongolia autonomous region) on 16 August, causing flash floods that have resulted in casualties and damage.
  • Media report, as of 18 August, 10 fatalities, two still missing people, and one rescued person across the area of the Bayannur city (south-western Inner Mongolia autonomous region). More than 700 rescuers have been promptly deployed by national and local authorities.
  • Over the next 48 hours, according to the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), more rainfall with locally heavy rainfall is still forecast over most of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region.
China - Tropical cyclone CO-MAY and floods, update (ECHO 06 Aug 2025)Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:20

  • On 30 July, tropical cyclone CO-MAY made landfall in Zhejiang Province and Shanghai, eastern China, bringing heavy rain and strong winds that caused widespread flooding and damage.
  • According to media reports, over 282,000 people were evacuated in the Shanghai area, and more than 1,900 temporary shelters were established across the municipality as CO-MAY passed through.
  • Meanwhile, widespread flooding has impacted northern China, particularly Beijing and neighbouring Hebei Province. The floods have resulted in at least 60 fatalities and 31 people missing. Additionally, over 300,000 people have been affected by the rain and flooding in Beijing, with more than 24,000 homes and 242 bridges damaged.
  • Over the next 48 hours, moderate to locally heavy rainfall and localised thunderstorms are expected across eastern China. Drier conditions are expected for Beijing and northern China.
China - Floods
  • Heavy rainfall between 7 and 8 August triggered floods and flash floods affecting Yuzhong county, southern Gansu province, in northwestern China, and resulted in fatalities and significant damage.
  • According to media as of 10 August, 15 people died and 33 are reported missing with search and rescue efforts still ongoing. Further, 181 people were displaced and sheltered in a school in Yuzhong county. In the same location, a temporary medical station has been established nearby. Widespread damage to transportation, telecommunications and power infrastructure is reported.
  • Authorities deployed more than 700 rescuers and about 200 machines and vehicles.
  • Over the next 48 hours, additional heavy to very heavy rain is expected for the affected area and surroundings across Gansu and Sichuan provinces.
Mon 11 Aug 2025Provided by ECHO Daily Flash
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