Typhoon Saudel triggers mass evacuations in southeast China, record rainfall

Typhoon Saudel brought torrential rain to Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, and Guangdong provinces, with Putian recording 416.5mm in 24 hours and surrounding villages over 500mm. Authorities evacuated nearly 600,000 people in Fujian and 128,000 more across 53 areas, causing widespread damage. The event underscores the region's vulnerability to extreme weather, with recovery and further impacts uncertain.