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Typhoon Maysak floods China: 39 dead, 900 snakes escape
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The typhoon Maysak, the first to hit China in 2026, has left at least 39 people dead and forced the evacuation of 130,000 in Guangxi, with floods triggering the escape of hundreds of venomous snakes and other zoo animals Source: CNN, EFE.
Animal escapes
- Around 900 snakes, including cobras, fled a reptile farm in Hengzhou after the Liulan reservoir breached, sending water into surrounding villages Source: EFE, Clarin.
- A woman died after being bitten by a snake, possibly a cobra, and several others were hospitalized Source: Beijing News via EFE, CNN.
- In Guigang, a private zoo flooded, freeing zebras, cebras, and other animals; three lions drowned despite staff efforts to secure enclosures Source: CNN, La Voz.
Emergency response
- Authorities in Nanning have boosted antivenom supplies at Hengzhou People's Hospital and deployed specialized medical staff Source: EFE, Hoy.
- Snake-catcher teams have captured 2,000–3,000 non-venomous rat snakes in 48 hours, but venomous ones remain a threat Source: La Voz.
- Residents are urged to avoid flooded areas and report sightings, with patrols and loudspeaker warnings in place Source: EFE.
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- Typhoon Maysak floods China: 39 dead, 900 snakes escapecurrent
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5 quotesCNN↗
“Según los medios estatales, alrededor de 900 serpientes, muchas de ellas venenosas, andan sueltas tras el paso del tifón Maysak por la región, que ha provocado inundaciones que hasta el momento han dejado 39 muertos.”
AP News↗
“En el sur de China, funcionarios informaron que cuatro personas habían muerto en la ciudad de Hengzhou y otras ocho estaban desaparecidas, mientras lluvias récord asociadas a Maysak provocaban inundaciones generalizadas en la región de Guangxi.”
EFE (via Infobae)↗
“Una ciudad de la provincia china de Guangxi (sur) se ha visto obligada a aumentar sus reservas de antídotos contra el veneno de serpientes después de que las inundaciones asociadas al paso del tifón Maysak dañaran una granja de reptiles de la que escaparon unos 900 ejemplares, entre ellos cobras venenosas que según medios locales ya han provocado la muerte de una persona.”
La Voz↗
“En apenas 48 horas, este grupo de siete personas logró capturar entre 2.000 y 3.000 serpientes, principalmente de la especie ratonera.”
EFE (via Hoy)↗
“Han intensificado el patrullaje por la anegada zona de Yunbiao, donde se encuentra la granja afectada, y se han instalado puestos médicos de emergencia y un canal para priorizar a los pacientes con mordeduras y acortar el tiempo de espera.”