CHINA DISASTER: RIVER DYKE BURST SUBMERGED CITY IN GUILIN, FLASH FLOODS COLLAPSE HOUSES IN YUNNAN

CHINA DISASTER: RIVER DYKE BURST SUBMERGED CITY IN GUILIN, FLASH FLOODS COLLAPSE HOUSES IN YUNNAN

River dyke breach submerged city in Guilin, China. China, June 2, 2025. Heavy rain in Guilin City, Guangxi Province caused floods, breaking a section of a river embankment, causing water to flow into the city, submerging the basement of a residential area, causing chaos. Meanwhile, in Yunnan Province,   heavy rain continued to destroy many houses and infrastructure, causing a four-story apartment building in Gongshan to fall into the river. Previously, dozens of other houses were also swept away by floods, making the flood disaster situation in China even worse. According to Chinese media, due to continuous rain, floods and landslides occurred in many places in Gongshan County, Yunnan Province, on the China-Myanmar border, affecting about 5.885 people. According to the country’s meteorological news, from 8:00 pm on May 31 to 8:00 pm on June 1, Gongshan County had showers and thunderstorms at 2 stations, moderate rain, heavy rain to very heavy rain at 12 stations, with the largest rainfall reaching 161.4mm. In addition, hydrological monitoring showed that the peak water level at Bailai Station in Longyuan Village, Dulongjiang Township reached 1656.2 meters, exceeding the guaranteed water level by 0.43 meters, setting a record since the station was established. On the afternoon of June 1 2025, a local resident shared with Jimu News that, many houses along the riverbank had collapsed due to rising river water. Other tourists visiting Gongshan County said that, continuous heavy rain had caused landslides in many places. “Several houses were swept away, and there were many fallen trees and large rocks rolling down the road. Videos circulating online showed that, a four-story house facing the river had its foundation breached by the rushing water. The entire building collapsed instantly and fell into the river, the scene was horrifying. Gongshan County is located on the China-Myanmar border and has jurisdiction over five towns and villages, including Bingzhongluo Town and Dulongjiang Town. In addition, according to videos posted by netizens, a landslide suddenly occurred on the highway near 
Fugong County, Nujiang River, Yunnan Province. A large amount of mud and sand was swept away by large rocks and fell down instantly. Local authorities revealed that, many bridges, cars and dozens of houses were swept away or submerged in muddy water. According to a report by Xinhua News Agency, on the evening of June 1, heavy rains caused landslides, mudslides, flash floods and other disasters. Other natural disasters on many sections of National Highway 214, namely the Shangri-La Expressway to Deqing. National Highway 215, also known as the Nisi Expressway to Tacheng. Provincial Road 237, also known as the Deqin Expressway to Weixi in Diqing Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, caused traffic disruptions on many sections. Some communications in Dulongjiang Town, Nujiang County were temporarily interrupted. In addition, flash floods also occurred in many places in the Meili Snow Mountain Scenic Area. According to statistics, as of 20:00 on June 2 2025, local time, natural disasters have affected 5.885 people in 1.652 households, damaged 39 houses, destroyed 18 bridges, and isolated 103 roads. At the same time, damage to crops and livestock such as chicken farms, pig pens, and fish ponds, economic losses are about 87.54 million yuan. The Dulong River Scenic Area and Gongdang Sacred Mountain Observatory are currently temporarily closed. More than 630 tourists are stranded, including more than 500 tourists stranded in Bingzhongluo Town, Gongshan County, who have returned one after another. According to the meteorological agency, heavy rain will continue for the next 3 days. It is forecast that Gongshan County will have heavy to very heavy rain from June 1 to 3. In Guilin City, Guangxi Province, due to heavy rain, rising water broke a section of the river embankment, flooded many places in Guilin. Videos posted by Chinese netizens show the scene of the embankment breaking, the river water rushing into the city and submerging the roads. Cars and electric bicycles float on the water, people struggle to move through flooded areas. In a residential area, water rushed into the basement of a high-rise building, dozens of people were injured, hundreds of residents’ cars were submerged. Residents said, I had to stay up all night to transport the cars out of the flooded basement. The situation got worse as heavy rain continued to fall in Guilin city. Below is a video of the floodwaters that have submerged Guilin City, Guangxi Province, China in recent days. River dyke breach submerged city in Guilin, China.

Heavy rain in Guilin City, Guangxi Province caused floods, breaking a section of a river embankment, causing water to flow into the city, submerging the basement of a residential area, causing chaos. Meanwhile, in Yunnan Province, heavy rain continued to destroy many houses and infrastructure, causing a four-story apartment building in Gongshan to fall into the river. Previously, dozens of other houses were also swept away by floods, making the flood disaster situation in China even worse.

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