China is grappling with torrential rains and overflowing rivers after Typhoon Gaemi triggered record-breaking floods in Hunan Province. Three dike breaches along the Juanshui River—a key tributary of the Yangtze—have submerged homes, swallowed crops, and turned streets into raging waterways. 🚨
In Xiangtan County, helicopters buzzed overhead as rescuers evacuated trapped residents. One villager, Liu De'an, described panic as floodwaters engulfed his home: \"I watched the water rise quickly… Thankfully, they arrived just in time.\" A massive 30-meter breach in Hekou Town on Monday afternoon worsened the crisis, though one rupture has since been sealed.
Local authorities have prioritized evacuations, with rescuer Huang Xi vowing: \"No one will be left behind.\" The disaster highlights growing climate challenges in the region, where extreme weather events are becoming more frequent. 💔
