VIDEO: Catastrophic flooding in China triggers landslides Sep 16, 2026 More report and screen shots follow:Video from WHEN THE EARTH IS still ANGRY network from USA since 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeA7wZG959A Report cont'd: (Screen Shots Below)
Heavy and persistent rains have battered the Chinese island of Hainan, causing widespread flooding and numerous landslides. As of the morning of Tuesday, September 15, more than 42,000 people had been evacuated from high-risk areas across Hainan Province. After days of torrential rains, which caused widespread flooding, transportation was disrupted, and more than 10 cities and counties suspended classes. Wuzhishan, a mountainous city in central Hainan, was among the hardest-hit areas. The city received 616.2 mm (24.3 inches) of rainfall in 24 hours, the highest 24-hour total in the metropolitan area since meteorological records began.
The incessant rainfall has disrupted daily life in Wuzhishan. Flash floods damaged gas and water pipes in several places, forcing local utilities to suspend water and gas services throughout the city. Rescue operations were carried out across the city as floodwaters continued to rise.
Fourteen people were trapped in a two-story farmhouse and nearby small houses due to rising waters. According to the city's fire department, firefighters dispatched rescue teams and, using an excavator, evacuated all 14 people to safety in about an hour. In Baoting, firefighters rescued four people trapped in a submerged car. Wuzhishan city authorities upgraded their flood and typhoon emergency response from Level 2 to Level 1, the highest. The city also ordered the suspension of classes, business operations, manufacturing, and transportation, as well as the closure of tourist attractions. The extreme weather conditions were caused by the interaction of the remnants of a tropical depression over the South China Sea with cold air. This interaction brought heavy and torrential rainfall across much of Hainan, with some areas experiencing exceptionally heavy precipitation. Authorities also issued an orange alert for geological disasters involving landslides. In some areas of six cities and counties, including Wuzhishan, Qionghai, and Wanning, authorities warned of a high risk of landslides and other ground-related hazards. Residents in high-risk areas were urged to evacuate to shelters in accordance with local government guidelines. Incessant rainfall also disrupted traffic. Sections of the S10 and S26 expressways, as well as the tourist road around the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, were closed. Furthermore, a powerful tornado ripped through the city of Wanning, uprooting trees and damaging the grounds of a local school. The video shows a rotating column of air extending from the clouds to the ground before dissipating near the surrounding trees. Local meteorologists have tentatively identified it as a tornado with winds of approximately 108 km/h (67 mph).
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Global flooding series videos & images ongoing now at Heating Planet Blog
I am covering floods happening all over the planet right now. It was going to be three or four posts but thereare more and more incidents. So this is now an ongoing series https://cityofangels25.blogspot.com/2026/09/global-flooding-blog-series-heating.html
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