China’s Typhoon Maysak death toll soars to 159 as region tallies catastrophic losses

The official death toll from Typhoon Maysak’s flooding in southern China has risen to 159, following an update from authorities on Friday. This figure marks a significant increase from the previous count of 39, as officials in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region released updated data for the first time in six weeks. Ten people remain missing following the disaster, which caused catastrophic losses across the region.

The updated casualty figures were confirmed during media briefings held in Nanning and Guigang. The flooding, which occurred last month, resulted in widespread damage, including the inundation of public spaces such as riverside parks in Nanning.