According to UDN's international desk, at least 39 people have died in flooding across Guangxi after days of torrential rain burst rivers and inundated low-lying villages.

Animal losses — snakes, pigs, dogs — are mounting in flooded areas, adding to the strain on farm households.

Local authorities deployed rescue crews and equipment to move stranded residents, run temporary shelters and disinfect against disease.

Southern China sees recurring cloudbursts this time of year, and Typhoon Bavi's northward track raises the chance of further rain.

Residents in Korea with ties to Guangxi may wish to check on family and watch road-control notices when traveling there.