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Typhoon Maysak Forces Evacuation of 23,000, Halts Transport.

7/6/2026

Summary

Story summary

Guangdong province evacuated 23,296 people, including more than 10,000 offshore workers, as Typhoon Maysak approached southern China.
Typhoon Maysak made landfall in Hainan Province, prompting suspension of trains, flights and ferries and school closures.
Guangxi halted all passenger ships, ferries and yachts and ordered hazardous cargo unloaded from ports.
Meteorologists forecast three days of extreme rain and Force 10 winds, with Nanning, Beihai and Guilin hit by downpours.

History

Historical Context

In June 2008, Typhoon Fengshen hit Guangdong, killing over 1,300 people and causing about $480 million in damage after wrecking the Philippines and capsizing the MV Princess of the Stars. It was among a string of deadly 2008 cyclones—including Neoguri and Halong—that led the World Meteorological Organization to issue heightened warnings. Maysak’s similar track renews calls for stricter coastal zoning and early-warning systems in China.

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Story summary

Guangdong province evacuated 23,296 people, including more than 10,000 offshore workers, as Typhoon Maysak approached southern China.
Typhoon Maysak made landfall in Hainan Province, prompting suspension of trains, flights and ferries and school closures.
Guangxi halted all passenger ships, ferries and yachts and ordered hazardous cargo unloaded from ports.
Meteorologists forecast three days of extreme rain and Force 10 winds, with Nanning, Beihai and Guilin hit by downpours.

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