Heavy rains have unleashed chaos in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, triggering landslides, flooding roads, and displacing thousands of residents. With climate change cranking up the intensity of weather events, this region is now on high alert as rescue teams scramble to mitigate the damage.
In Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, over 5,800 people across 1,652 households were impacted by Sunday’s downpour. Bridges collapsed, roads vanished under mudslides, and 27 homes were damaged. Popular tourist spots like a scenic area and sightseeing platform were temporarily closed—bad news for wanderlust-driven travelers 🧳✈️.
Meanwhile, in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, landslides and flash floods turned roads into rivers. Dense fog added a horror-movie vibe to the chaos, forcing the evacuation of 300 tourists from the Meri Snow Mountain scenic zone. Local firefighters became real-life heroes, rescuing 138 trapped residents and relocating 331 others to safety 🚒👨🚒.
Meteorologists warn the worst isn’t over: more rain is expected, keeping landslide risks sky-high. Stay tuned for updates as Yunnan battles Mother Nature’s fury.
