Torrential rain and gale-force winds triggered by Typhoon Maysak battered Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region over the weekend, forcing authorities to issue a red alert on Sunday as floodwaters submerged parts of the city.
In the city's Yongning District, downpours continued Sunday afternoon, with rainwater streaming off shop awnings. At one wet market, some stalls were covered with plastic sheeting to protect fruit and vegetables. Minor flooding was reported inside the market, with shopkeepers clearing water with brooms and mops. Despite the heavy rain, the market's operation remained largely stable.
As of Sunday noon, most parts of Nanning had experienced heavy to torrential rain, with some areas seeing extraordinary rainfall, accompanied by winds of Force 6 to 9 (wind speed 10.8-24.4 m/s). Nalou Town in Yongning District recorded the highest precipitation, with 257.1 mm of rain in 24 hours.
Meteorological authorities forecast moderate to heavy rain, with localized downpours, to continue in Nanning over the next two days.
China has a four-tier weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
Typhoon Maysak triggers red alert for rainstorm in south China's Nanning
Chinese Premier Li Qiang emphasized advancing agricultural modernization and ensuring food security when making investigation in northeast China's Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces from Monday to Wednesday.
In Heilongjiang Province, Li, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visited a state farm and observed the growth of soybean, corn, and rice crops. He stressed that autumn grain accounts for the bulk of annual output, calling for stepped-up farmland management and policy support to ensure grain harvest.
Visiting an agricultural science park and a rice research institute, Li asked about seed breeding innovation and black soil conservation, highlighting the importance of science and technology in pursuing higher yields and calling for further efforts in seed breeding, advanced machinery, and smart farming.
At a major water conservancy project, Li reviewed construction progress, urging faster completion to improve flood control, irrigation, and ecological benefits while supporting stable, high-yield harvests.
In Jilin Province, Li visited an agricultural cooperative and learned about its operations. He called for developing diverse forms of appropriately scaled agricultural operations and improving services for agriculture to help smallholders connect with modern agriculture.
At a grain processing plant, Li inspected a corn oil production line and called for boosting intensive processing of agricultural products to extend industrial chains and raise value.
Li also visited the Chagan Lake and learned about the ecological fisheries. He called for actively developing modern eco-aquaculture, promoting integrated development of the farming, forestry, livestock, and fishing industries as well as the development of eco-tourism.
Chinese premier stresses agricultural modernization, food security
