Guangxi Flood Death Toll Questioned by Residents Who Say Casualties Were Far Higher
Locals cite casualty estimates far above the official count, including claims that 2,000 died in one township.
TL;DR
- Chinese regime raised the official death toll from July's Guangxi flooding to 159.
- The new figure includes 10 individuals still listed as missing.
- Nanning reported 136 deaths and all 10 missing people, while Guigang reported 23 deaths.
- The latest figure is more than four times the 39 deaths initially reported on July 9.
- State media Xinhua indicated the figures were determined through door-to-door inquiries and record comparisons.