Storm kills 39 in China; dam break reveals toll much worse than first reported

Storm kills 39 in China; dam break reveals toll much worse than first reported

Tropical Storm Maysak killed 39 people in southern China after a dam broke near the city of Nanning, flooding a large area. Officials announced Thursday that 26 people died in the flood alone. The death count jumped from six reported earlier, showing how the true scale became clear as waters receded and rescuers reached places they couldn't reach before.

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