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Xi Orders Emergency Response as Flood-Released Snakes Swarm Villages

7/7/2026

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Villagers Rescue Snakes

More than a dozen villagers formed a civilian snake-catching team to retrieve escaped snakes after floods.
President Xi Jinping ordered an emergency response as red-level flood alerts hit Guangxi, where a snake farm released 800–900 snakes.
One villager was bitten, received emergency treatment, while others lacked sufficient medical supplies.
The Hengzhou Emergency Management Bureau dispatched rescue personnel and promised an official announcement.

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Water Ministry Consults

The Ministry of Water Resources convened a high-level consultation to assess Typhoons Maysak and Bavi and plan flood-prevention measures.
President Xi Jinping ordered an all-out emergency response as China faced a red-level flood alert in Guangxi.
Typhoon Maysak will hit through July 9, while Super Typhoon Bavi arrives July 10, threatening six basins.
Officials urged stronger flood prevention, better early-warning systems, reservoir safety checks and dike inspections.

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Villagers Rescue Snakes

More than a dozen villagers formed a civilian snake-catching team to retrieve escaped snakes after floods.
President Xi Jinping ordered an emergency response as red-level flood alerts hit Guangxi, where a snake farm released 800–900 snakes.
One villager was bitten, received emergency treatment, while others lacked sufficient medical supplies.
The Hengzhou Emergency Management Bureau dispatched rescue personnel and promised an official announcement.

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