Dike Breach and Flooding Leave Casualties in Fujian as Typhoon Saudel Strikes
Typhoon Saudel, the 18th typhoon to hit China in 2026, caused severe flooding across Fujian Province on September 3-4, with a dike near Xihu Village overtopping and breaching. The breach inundated residential buildings and nearby industrial areas, leaving multiple people missing and over 100 houses collapsed. Experts link the rare sequence of three typhoons striking Yuhuan within two months directly to El Niño conditions.
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