Calamity
highFloodCalamity Score: 54

Orange flood alert in China

4d agoShaoyangChinaSource: gdacs

On 06/06/2026, a flood started in China, lasting until 07/07/2026 (last update). The flood caused 12 deaths and 85197 displaced . · Severity: Magnitude 0 · Pop. affected: 0 deaths

Geographic Context

This flood event occurred near Shaoyang (approximately 45 km away) in China, an area where rapid urbanization and monsoonal climate patterns create significant flood exposure. An estimated 753.2K people live within 50 km of the event location, placing this in the "severe" population impact tier.

Event Assessment

This event is a flooding event detected through hydrological monitoring stations and satellite observations. Calamity.live has classified it as "high" severity with a severity value of 60. The computed Calamity Score is 54 out of 100, reflecting a moderate-impact event. The primary scoring components are: population (85), historical (80), intensity (50). Data for this event was sourced from gdacs, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

China has a documented history of flood events. Monitoring for flood events in the region relies on a combination of ground-based sensors, satellite remote sensing, and official reporting from national agencies. The frequency and severity of such events are tracked over time to support risk assessment and emergency preparedness.

Event Data

TypeFlood
Severityhigh
Severity Value60
Calamity Score54 / 100
Confidence80%
Coordinates27.1176, 111.0272
Nearest CityShaoyang (45 km)
Population Exposed753.2K within 50 km
Impact Tiersevere
Timestamp2026-07-09T12:00:42.520Z
Sourcehttps://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=FL&eventid=1103933

Score Breakdown

50
intensity
85
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventTypeFL
AlertLevelOrange
CountryChina
Population0 deaths
FromRSStrue

Safety Information

During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a flood event with CalamityScore 54/100, near Shaoyang (China), based on data from gdacs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.