Typhoon Saudel floods southeast China, forcing 600,000 evacuations in Fujian

September 7, 2026 at 02:23 PM1 min

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Typhoon Saudel brought torrential rain to China's southeastern provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian and Guangdong. Fujian authorities evacuated about 600,000 people from flood-prone areas, while a landslide in Jiangxi killed three and left nine missing.

Key Facts

Fujian authorities evacuated about 600,000 people from flood-prone areas.
Putian city recorded 416.5 mm of rain in 24 hours, with surrounding villages exceeding 500 mm.
A landslide in Suichuan county, Jiangxi, killed three people and left nine missing on Saturday.
More than 2,500 teachers and students were stranded at a school campus in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, due to flash floods on Wednesday.
Saudel is the seventh typhoon to hit China this year, following Typhoon Narra.

Evacuations and Damage

Fujian authorities evacuated about 600,000 people from areas at high risk of flooding. In Jiangxi province, 128,000 people were affected across 53 counties, and 9,000 were urgently relocated to safe areas. In Putian, a river embankment collapsed on Thursday, destroying 100 homes and prompting the rescue of at least 1,260 people. In Wenzhou, Zhejiang, flash floods on Wednesday stranded more than 2,500 teachers and students at a school campus.

Casualties and Rainfall

A landslide in Suichuan county, Jiangxi, killed three people and left nine missing on Saturday. Putian city recorded 416.5 mm of rain in the 24 hours between Thursday and Friday, while surrounding villages exceeded 500 mm. Saudel is the seventh typhoon to affect China this year, arriving shortly after Typhoon Narra struck Guangdong, Hainan and Guangxi late last month.