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China - Severe weather (NOAA-CPC, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 10 July 2025)

  • Yunnan Province in southwestern China has been affected by heavy rainfall, triggering floods and landslides, and causing people unaccounted for and evacuations.
  • As of 9 July, according to media five people are missing (with search and rescue operations still ongoing) and over 7,000 had to be evacuated to temporary shelters. More than 150 houses were affected, of which two have been destroyed. In addition, over 200 roads and 1,500 vehicles have been damaged, and over 500 livestock have perished.
  • Over the next 48 hours, moderate to heavy rain with isolated very heavy downpours is expected for Yunnan Province and greater Southwestern China region, as well as East China region.