Southern China's Guangdong Province is likely to experience five to six typhoons in 2026, with the possibility of severe or super typhoons making direct landfall, local authorities warned on April 10.
A flood prevention press conference is held in Guangzhou on April 10.
This year's storms in Guangdong are likely to be more intense. Small and medium-sized rivers could see once-in-20-year flooding or worse, according to a flood prevention press conference held in the provincial capital, Guangzhou, on April 10.
On March 30, severe convective weather occurs in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province.
At the briefing, officials said the province has officially entered its 2026 flood season. In the following months, rainfall is expected to be above average. Due to Guangdong's mountainous and hilly terrain, heavy rains often trigger geological disasters, with a high risk of localized heavy downpours causing severe damage.
Adding to the challenges, Guangdong is also forecast to experience 26 to 30 days of extreme heat in 2026, driven by global climate change.
"Global warming is bringing weather that breaks historical records and overturns our traditional understanding," said Chang Yue, deputy director of the Guangdong Meteorological Service. She called on the public to pay close attention to official weather alerts, learn emergency response skills, and take part in emergency response drills.
Located on China's southeast coast, Guangdong has a typical subtropical monsoon climate, with abundant rain and sunshine, but it is also one of the country's most disaster-prone regions. Over 80% of Guangdong's annual rainfall occurs during the flood season from April to September. In addition, the province sees more landfalling typhoons than any other part of China. Guangdong recorded 198 landfalling typhoons between 1949 and 2022, and its share has risen from 22.1% to 35.6% since 2000.
Check out our previous report:
A safety guide for severe convective weather in Guangdong
For daily weather updates, residents are encouraged to follow official sources such as "广东天气" (Guangdong Weather) on China's Twitter-like platform Weibo.
Reporter | Huang Xinyi
Photo by | Huang Xinyi, Nanfang Plus
