China dam collapses, cross-border railway halted as Typhoon Maysak slams Guangxi

Authorities issue top flood alert, order rescue and evacuation, with more bad weather expected Floodwater breached a reservoir in southern China and threatened others on Monday, as heavy rain pounded the region, forcing hundreds of people to flee to higher ground. Officials established rescue-and-evacuation teams and warned residents to stay away from the affected regions, rivers and low-lying areas. At about 11am on Monday, two sections of the dam at Liulan Reservoir in Hengzhou gave way. The collapse created a 50-metre (164-foot) gap in the structure, sending a massive torrent of water rushing downstream, the China Business Network reported.

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