The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 64,656, with 163,503 others injured since the conflict between Hamas and Israel erupted on October 7, 2023, Gaza's health authorities said in a statement on Wednesday.
Over the past 24 hours, hospitals across Gaza reported 41 deaths and 184 injuries in Israeli attacks, according to the statement.
On the same day, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that its Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir convened senior military commanders for a briefing on the "Operation Gideon's Chariots II" in Gaza City.
Zamir reiterated that the IDF's two primary objectives are still the release of hostages and the defeat of Hamas. He emphasized that the IDF is closely monitoring changes in the balance of power in the Middle East, noting that Israel has been embroiled in the conflict for nearly two years and is now in a "decisive stage" of the war.
According to the IDF, Israeli Air Force launched dozens of planes and carried out three waves of strikes on Gaza City during "Operation Gideon's Chariots II." These operations reportedly destroyed over 360 targets, including observation and command centers, as well as sniper and anti-tank firing positions.
In addition, the IDF re-issued evacuation notices to residents in northern Gaza City on Wednesday, urging all who had not yet left to evacuate immediately. The military stated it plans to deploy a powerful force in Gaza City.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 64,656
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 64,656
South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region remains under a Level IV rainstorm alert as heavy downpours and severe convective weather continue to batter multiple areas after intense rainfall hit the region on Monday.
The severe weather has triggered serious urban flooding in several cities, trapping residents and prompting emergency rescue operations by armed police and firefighters.
The Guangxi Meteorological Observatory forecasts that during daytime on Tuesday, cities including Guilin, Liuzhou, Hezhou, Laibin, Guigang, and Wuzhou, as well as central and southern parts of Hechi and Baise, and northern Nanning, will see heavy to torrential rain, with localized downpours accompanied by short-duration thunderstorms and strong winds.
On Tuesday night, cities including Wuzhou, Guigang, Nanning, Chongzuo, Yulin, Beihai, Qinzhou, and Fangchenggang will experience heavy to torrential rain, with localized downpours accompanied by short-duration thunderstorms and strong winds.
Qinzhou City in southern Guangxi has been hit by heavy rainfall, with severe waterlogging on multiple road sections trapping residents since Monday.
The Qinzhou Detachment of the Guangxi Armed Police Corps dispatched officers driving inflatable boats to search for and relocate the stranded residents. So far, more than 800 people have been evacuated.
Sudden heavy rain also struck Fangchenggang City in Guangxi on Monday.
In Baisha Village of the Gangkou District, severe waterlogging left multiple residents trapped. Local firefighters rushed to the scene upon receiving the emergency call to assist with evacuations.
Upon arrival, the firefighters found that rising river levels caused by rainfall had led to severe flooding in some areas, with water depths reaching nearly 1.5 meters and multiple homes submerged.
The firefighters, carrying life jackets and other equipment, used inflatable boats to evacuate residents.
After more than an hour of rescue efforts, all 22 trapped individuals were safely evacuated. No casualties were reported.
Severe storms trigger flooding, emergency rescues in south China
