Heavy rain to continue in Shaanxi as more than 140,000 people evacuated since July 30, CCTV reported
A crew member secures a boat at Nanyue Pier as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, in Yueqing Bay, Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China August 5, 2026. cnsphoto via REUTERS
Heavy rains and flooding in China’s northwestern Shaanxi province have damaged roads, bridges, power and communications infrastructure, forcing the evacuation of more than 25,000 people in the past 24 hours, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday.
CCTV footage showed roads eroded by floodwaters and rescue workers transporting relief supplies, including water and rice, on foot in Zhen’an County in Shangluo City.
Heavy rainfall is expected to continue in the region, CCTV said. More than 140,000 people have been evacuated in Shaanxi since July 30, according to local authorities.
The flooding comes as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin, which is expected to make landfall along the country’s eastern coast between Shanghai and Fujian from Aug. 9-10. The storm is forecast to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds.
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Authorities warned that after making landfall, the typhoon could interact with cold air systems and trigger even heavier rainfall in northern China.
Large parts of the country, including Heilongjiang, Jilin, Shaanxi, Hunan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangxi and Hainan, are expected to experience heavy to torrential rain, raising risks of landslides, floods and other disasters.
Meanwhile, high temperatures are forecast across central and eastern regions, with temperatures exceeding 38 degrees Celsius (100.4°F). In the Turpan Basin in northwestern Xinjiang, temperatures above 42 degrees Celsius (107.6°F) are expected.
