🌪️ Starting early Monday, Typhoon Matmo—the 21st named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season— made its second landfall in the Chinese mainland’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. By 1:10 a.m., it had weakened to a severe tropical storm, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that battered coastal cities like Beihai, Qinzhou, and Fangchenggang.
Despite the storm’s downgraded status, communities felt its force:
- 🌬️ Powerful gusts uprooting trees and street signs
- 🌧️ Torrential rain flooding streets and farmland
- 🏠 Power cuts and minor structural damage in coastal zones
Local authorities, rescue teams, and volunteers have swung into action:
- 🚑 Conducting search-and-rescue missions in affected areas
- 🏥 Setting up temporary shelters for displaced residents
- ⚡ Restoring power lines and clearing debris to reopen roads
- 🤝 Distributing essentials like water, food, and medical aid
As the skies gradually clear, communities are banding together to clean up and rebuild. The swift response highlights the resilience and solidarity across the region—proof that even in stormy times, hope shines through. ☀️
Stay tuned for more updates as relief efforts continue in the Chinese mainland’s Guangxi region.
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Typhoon Matmo weakens after hitting S China, relief efforts underway
cgtn.com
