Typhoon Narra Triggers Floods and Evacuations Across Southern China and Northern Vietnam

Typhoon Narra brought days of torrential rain that caused widespread flooding in southern China’s Guangxi region and northern Vietnam, forcing tens of thousands from their homes.

Chinese authorities relocated about 54,000 people, including more than 8,000 moved to emergency shelters, as water levels on 15 rivers exceeded warning thresholds. Aerial images showed streets and low-rise buildings submerged in Chongzuo and other cities. Rescuers used boats to reach stranded residents.

In Vietnam, the storm killed at least one person and displaced more than 4,300 households. Mountainous provinces recorded up to 300 mm of rain in 24 hours, triggering landslides and flooding. Power was cut to nearly 55,000 families and more than 10,000 hectares of crops were destroyed. Tourism and fishing in areas around Ha Long Bay were disrupted.

The typhoon lingered over the Beibu Gulf without making direct landfall, but forecasters warned of continued heavy rain through mid-week in Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan and Fujian. The storm also delayed China’s planned Chang’e-7 lunar mission launch.

Local governments in both countries continue recovery and drainage operations as rivers remain elevated.