Six dead after flooding hits homes in China's Guangxi

Residents and volunteers in China's Guangxi province have started clearing flood-hit homes after heavy rain caused a nearby reservoir to overflow, Al Jazeera reported. The flooding killed six people and forced at least 130,000 people to evacuate, according to the broadcaster.

Al Jazeera reported that the cleanup began after water inundated homes near the reservoir. The report said the reservoir breached its banks following torrential rain, sending floodwater into residential areas.

The evacuation figure shows the scale of the emergency response in the affected area. Al Jazeera put the number of people moved from their homes at at least 130,000, while reporting six deaths linked to the flooding.

Residents and volunteers were involved in the first phase of recovery, according to Al Jazeera. The work centered on flooded homes, with people beginning the process of clearing out properties after the water damage.

The report, published July 8, did not identify the reservoir or provide a detailed damage estimate. It also did not say when evacuated residents would be able to return home.

The flooding followed torrential rain in Guangxi, Al Jazeera reported. With deaths confirmed and large-scale evacuations under way, the immediate focus in the affected communities has shifted to cleanup and recovery.

This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.