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A toppled information sign in the aftermath of Typhoon Bavi in the coastal village of Dongsha, Taizhou, Zhejiang province, China, July 12, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Go Nakamura

Heavy floods submerge roads, vehicles in northern China

Water levels rose to more than two metres on roads in Kuancheng, a county in Hebei, according to a resident's account that was broadcast by local official media

A person rides an electric scooter through a flooded road after heavy rain brought by Typhoon Bavi in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China July 12, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Go Nakamura

Typhoon Bavi batters eastern China, threatens days of heavy rain

People watch as a Long March 10B carrier rocket takes off from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, before returning vertically to an offshore platform for a controlled recovery, in Hainan province, China July 10, 2026. China Daily via REUTERS

China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system

Strong wind rattles trees at a port as Typhoon Bavi passes through, in Ishigaki, Japan, July 11, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Hundreds of thousands evacuated as Typhoon Bavi barrels towards China

A nuclear-powered Type 094A Jin-class ballistic missile submarine of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy navigates during a military display in the South China Sea, April 12, 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Missile test showcases sensitive Chinese submarine capabilities key to nuclear deterrent

Firefighters work at the scene of a footwear factory fire in Jiangtou village, Chendai township of Jinjiang city, southeastern China's Fujian province, on July 9, 2026. Photo: UNB

Shoe factory fire kills 28 in China, renews concerns over workplace safety

Yang Youlin exploited his roles to help others secure engineering contracts and financing, the court heard. Photo: Collected

China sentences ex-Nanjing official to death over $325m bribery

A tornado moves through an area amid lightning and strong winds, in Ezhou, Hubei province, China, July 6, 2026 in this screen grab obtained from social media video. Photo: Social Media/via REUTERS

Tornadoes wreak havoc across central China as Typhoon Bavi looms offshore

A drone view shows flooding in Pingshan village after heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Maysak, in Hengzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China July 6, 2026. Photo: cnsphoto via REUTERS

Flooding kills two in China's Nanning as east braces for super typhoon

Mist is sprayed by building-tops to cool down temperatures in China. Photo: Screengrab

China high-rises install rooftop mist systems to reduce heat

The Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) has decided to raise the price of water by 10% from 1 July. Photo: Unsplash

Chinese solar-powered desalination system could deliver water at lower cost than bottled water

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting with foreign business leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo

China's Xi urges ruling Communist Party to be adaptable, safeguard advances

The flight CA1279 of Air China receives a water salute after arriving at the Nanniwan Airport in Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on June 24, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

China's domestically-produced C919 jetliner takes flight from Beijing to Yan'an