Over 36,000 residents scrambled to safety this weekend as relentless downpours flooded southeast China's Fujian Province. The region now faces collapsed homes, destroyed crops, and tragic landslides – a stark reminder of nature's power in our climate-conscious era .
Local authorities reported four fatalities and two missing persons in Wuping County alone, where mountainsides gave way under the weight of rainwater. Nearly 380 homes crumbled like dominoes while 880 hectares of farmland drowned under muddy waters. Total economic losses? A staggering 1.61 billion yuan ($225 million) .
'This isn't just rain – it's a wake-up call,' said one weather expert in an online briefing that trended on Chinese social media. With climate patterns shifting globally, Fujian's struggle highlights the growing challenges cities face from extreme weather .
Emergency crews worked through the night using drones and inflatable boats to reach stranded families. Meanwhile, influencers across Fujian are posting TikTok footage of submerged streets dotted with floating furniture – surreal scenes straight out of a disaster movie .
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