Story perspectives

China Issues Level IV Flood Emergency as 4 Cyclones Hit

8/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

China’s Flood Control Headquarters activated a Level IV emergency for floods and typhoons in Hainan, Guangxi, and Guangdong at 8 pm Friday.
Four cyclones—Saudel, Narra, Gaenari, Atsani—moved simultaneously over the Northwest Pacific and South China Sea.
Coastal provinces from Hainan to Zhejiang closed tourist sites, recalled boats, and evacuated tens of thousands.
By August, 20 typhoons formed, far exceeding the average of 13.4 from January to August.

1 of 1

Story summary

China’s Flood Control Headquarters activated a Level IV emergency for floods and typhoons in Hainan, Guangxi, and Guangdong at 8 pm Friday.
Four cyclones—Saudel, Narra, Gaenari, Atsani—moved simultaneously over the Northwest Pacific and South China Sea.
Coastal provinces from Hainan to Zhejiang closed tourist sites, recalled boats, and evacuated tens of thousands.
By August, 20 typhoons formed, far exceeding the average of 13.4 from January to August.