Tropical Storm Maysak Kills Two, Forces Evacuations in Southern China

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Tropical Storm Maysak has killed two people, caused dam breaches, and forced the evacuation of approximately 48,000 people in southern China's Guangxi province.
Authorities raised the flood control emergency response to its highest level amid "extremely heavy rain" and are also on alert for Super Typhoon Bavi approaching eastern China.

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Tropical Storm Maysak has killed two people, caused dam breaches, and forced the evacuation of approximately 48,000 people in southern China's Guangxi province. Authorities raised the flood control emergency response to its highest level amid "extremely heavy rain" and are also on alert for Super Typhoon Bavi approaching eastern China.

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