Typhoon Narra wreaks havoc in China, Vietnam as rains lead to floods

Rescue workers evacuate flood-affected residents by boat after heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Narra caused flooding in Ningming county, Chongzuo, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, on Aug 23, 2026. (Photo: cnsphoto via Reuters) 24 Aug 2026 07:03PM BEIJING: Floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Narra battered northern Vietnam and China's southern region of Guangxi, as accompanying heavy rains damaged infrastructure and crops.Rising floodwaters prompted China to relocate about 54,000 people, including 8,087 moved to emergency shelters, state broadcaster CCTV said.Days of heavy rain in northern Vietnam brought by Narra killed one and displaced more than 4,300 households.Narra lingered over the Beibu Gulf, also known as the Gulf of Tonkin, but weather officials said it would not