03.09.2026 22:20
In Putian City, Fujian Province, China, rivers swelled and overflowed following Typhoon Saudel. Severe flooding occurred in the city, and a three-story building collapsed under the force of the floodwaters. It was reported that the building had been evacuated beforehand and no one was inside. The moment of the collapse was captured on a mobile phone camera.
Severe flooding occurred in Putian city, affiliated with China's Fujian province. While widespread damage was experienced in the region, the moment a house collapsed under the floodwaters was captured on a mobile phone camera.
CITY OVERWHELMED BY FLOODWATERS
In Putian city, affiliated with China's Fujian province, heavy rains following Typhoon Saudel caused a major flood disaster. Rivers overflowing due to the rains caused water overflows across the city, while floodwaters brought life to a standstill in residential areas.
HOUSE COLLAPSED UNABLE TO WITHSTAND FLOODWATERS
At one of the points where the floodwaters caused the most damage, a three-story house collapsed within seconds, unable to withstand the force of the water. The moment of the building's collapse was recorded moment by moment on a mobile phone camera by nearby citizens.
It was learned that thanks to the warnings made by authorities before the incident, the house had been evacuated and no one was inside. While no loss of life or injuries occurred as a result of the house's collapse, efforts to assess the damage caused by the flood and clean up the area continue.