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China braces for up to 3 typhoons in devastating wake of Bavi, Maysak

China is preparing for up to three new typhoons in the next 10 days after twin storms and widespread flooding this month. Jilin province has issued emergency alerts for flooding and landslides, while the State Council warns of more typhoons by the end of next month.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Jul 15–23, 2026 Published Aug 14

Lead

China is bracing for another round of severe weather as forecasters warn that up to three typhoons could form in the northwestern Pacific and South China Sea over the next 10 days. The new threat comes as parts of the country continue to recover from twin typhoons and widespread flooding this month, with emergency alerts issued in the northeast and a national rainstorm warning in effect.

Coverage Comparison

Reports from the South China Morning Post describe a multi-layered crisis. In the northeast, Jilin province issued an emergency alert on Tuesday night for flooding of multiple rivers, prompting authorities to call for traffic controls, advise residents to stay home, and order people near the rivers to evacuate. The province's weather authorities said that at least 10 cities in the foothills of the Changbai Mountains were at risk of landslides on Wednesday due to heavy rain. The mountain range stretches across northeast China and into North Korea.

Nationally, the National Meteorological Centre issued a yellow rainstorm alert, the third strongest in a four-tier warning system, as rainfall remained widespread and intense across the country. The warning comes as regions still recovering from recent storms face swollen rivers and lakes and fully saturated soil, which officials said sharply increases the risk of flash floods, mountain torrents, and landslides.

The South China Morning Post also reported on an emergency inter-agency meeting held Wednesday by China's top flood control and drought relief body to coordinate disaster prevention ahead of the expected 12th named storm of the season. The China Meteorological Administration, the Ministry of Water Resources, the Ministry of Natural Resources, and other key departments took part. Officials warned that the arrival of a new typhoon posed a "complex and severe" challenge.

Key Claims

Jilin emergency alerts: Jilin province issued an emergency alert for flooding of multiple rivers on Tuesday night, citing heavy rain. Authorities imposed traffic controls, told residents to stay home, and ordered evacuations near rivers.
Landslide risk: At least 10 cities in the foothills of the Changbai Mountains were at risk of landslides on Wednesday, according to Jilin weather authorities.
National rainstorm alert: The National Meteorological Centre issued a yellow rainstorm alert, the third strongest in a four-tier warning system.
State Council forecast: China's State Council warned that another five or six typhoons would be generated in the northwest Pacific Ocean and South China Sea by the end of next month, with two or three making landfall or affecting the country. The State Council also said heavy rain and floods are expected in multiple regions through September, with Beijing, Tianjin, Fujian province, parts of Guangdong province, and the autonomous regions of Tibet and Xinjiang expected to get about 20 to 50 per cent more rain than usual.
New typhoon risk: The National Meteorological Centre predicted up to three typhoons could form in the northwestern Pacific and South China Sea over the next 10 days.
Ground saturation: Rivers and lakes remain swollen in some areas and soil is fully saturated, increasing the risk of flash floods, mountain torrents, and landslides, according to officials.

How this outlet told it

South China Morning Post as of Jul 15, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC

Framing: Extreme weather warning — Informative

Facts Included:

Jilin province issued an emergency alert for flooding
10 cities in the foothills of the Changbai Mountains were at risk of landslides
National Meteorological Centre issued a yellow rainstorm alert
China's State Council warned of another 5 or 6 typhoons by the end of next month
Heavy rain and floods expected in multiple regions through September

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South China Morning Post as of Jul 23, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC

Framing: Severe weather warning — Alert

Facts Included:

Southern and eastern China bracing for severe weather
Twin typhoons and widespread flooding this month
Emergency inter-agency meeting to coordinate disaster prevention
Rivers and lakes still swollen in some areas and soil fully saturated
Up to three typhoons likely to form in the northwestern Pacific and South China Sea

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimJilin province issued an emergency alert for flooding. The alert was issued due to heavy rain, which caused multiple rivers to flood.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Jul 15, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
Claim10 cities in the foothills of the Changbai Mountains were at risk of landslides due to heavy rain.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Jul 15, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
ClaimThe National Meteorological Centre issued a yellow rainstorm alert, which is the third strongest in a four-tier warning system.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Jul 15, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
ClaimChina's State Council warned of another 5 or 6 typhoons by the end of next month, with two or three making landfall or affecting the country.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Jul 15, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
ClaimHeavy rain and floods are expected in multiple regions through September.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Jul 15, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
ClaimSouthern and eastern China are bracing for severe weather after twin typhoons and widespread flooding this month.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Jul 23, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
ClaimAn emergency inter-agency meeting was held to coordinate disaster prevention ahead of the expected 12th named storm of the season.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Jul 23, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
ClaimRivers and lakes are still swollen in some areas and the soil is fully saturated, increasing the risk of flash floods, mountain torrents, and landslides.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Jul 23, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
ClaimUp to three typhoons are likely to form in the northwestern Pacific and South China Sea over the next 10 days.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Jul 23, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC

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1 outlet · 2 articles consulted: South China Morning Post 9 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-14