900 snakes, including a poisonous cobra, escaped in China after a dam collapsed due to floods
The Chinese authorities declared a state of emergency in the village of Dinghui in Guangxi Province after the collapse of the Liulan Dam caused by floods destroyed a snake breeding farm and the escape of about 900 snakes, including poisonous cobras, flooding the streets of the village.
The Chinese province of Guangxi declared a state of emergency after floods caused by a powerful typhoon caused the Liulan Dam to collapse.
The waters of the collapsed dam destroyed the protective walls and fences of a snake breeding farm in the region, leading to the escape of about 900 snakes.
A state of emergency was declared in the village of Dinghui, which was invaded by hundreds of snakes, including poisonous cobras, amid great panic among residents. Hundreds of snakes were seen swimming in the flooded streets, and even trying to climb into the windows of houses.
The authorities declared a province-wide state of alert, and sent several search and rescue and emergency response teams to the area. The Guangzhou Emergency Management Office explained that teams equipped with special protective clothing are working to catch the fleeing reptiles and evacuate those affected by the floods at the same time.
This story was produced with machine-translation assistance, then went through human editorial review for accuracy and sourcing.

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