Guangxi relief efforts in full swing

Rescuers from China Anneng Construction Group have also used drones to conduct precision supply drops, delivering more than 120 emergency packages while ground crews worked overnight to reinforce damaged access roads and restore transportation links.

In Yunbiao township, where flooded roads and collapsed buildings left some residents stranded on rooftops and in mountainous areas, professional drone teams have joined volunteers in rescue operations.

Wu Sujun, chairman of Guangxi Xingfei Aviation Technology, has led a drone team from Nanning to the disaster area, where his company has deployed more than a dozen drones over the past three days in coordination with local emergency authorities.

The aircraft have been used to deliver emergency supplies to residents in areas that are difficult to reach by conventional rescue vehicles.

Wu said the operation had also highlighted the need for more heavy-lift cargo drones and standardized emergency training for drone operators to strengthen future disaster response.

"We'll stay here as long as we're needed," he said.

Additional drone teams have also arrived from outside Guangxi to support flood relief, bringing heavy-lift aircraft and experienced operators to assist with aerial supply deliveries and other emergency response tasks.

Cai Yunge, executive vice-chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, announced the latest rescue figures at a news briefing on Tuesday. By Tuesday, authorities had mobilized 8,342 rescuers, more than 1,700 engineering and rescue vehicles, over 5,700 boats and specialized rescue equipment, as well as 40 social rescue organizations with more than 300 volunteers.

Rescue efforts remain focused on mitigating reservoir risks, searching for trapped residents, draining flooded areas and delivering essential supplies to affected communities.

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