Maysak triggers severe flood alerts in China

Nanning, capital of ​China's southwestern Guangxi ‌region, has ramped up its flood ​control response ​to the highest level ⁠as rivers ​and reservoirs swelled ​with the passage of Typhoon Maysak, according ​to Chinese ​state media.

Authorities in Nanning, a ‌city ⁠of nearly 9 million people, have raised ​the ​flood ⁠control emergency response level to ​I from ​III ⁠due to "extremely heavy rain", China ⁠Central ​Television (CCTV) reported.

-Reuters