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00:03The evacuation efforts remain underway in southern China's Guangxi region
00:07after a severe flooding triggered by tropical storm ASEC overwhelms cities and left residents stranded.
00:14Heavy rains has pounded the area since last Saturday,
00:17with some communities receiving between 10 and 40 centimeters of rainfall,
00:21while the hottest-hit locations recording more than 90 centimeters.
00:24The intense downpours caused the reservoir to overflow or burst,
00:30sending powerful floodwaters throughout towns and urban areas.
00:35Authorities say at least six people have died and about 130,000 residents have been evacuated.
00:41Rescue operations continue across the region, with more than 8,000 emergency personnel
00:46and nearly 5,700 boats deployed to reach affected communities
00:50and assist those still impacted by the flooding.
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