Death toll rises to 6 after heavy rainfalls in Chongqing-Xinhua

Death toll rises to 6 after heavy rainfalls in Chongqing

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2024-07-11 16:40:15

An aerial drone photo taken on July 11, 2024 shows a river after heavy rain in Chengxi Town, Dianjiang County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Death toll from the heavy rain in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has risen to six, local authorities said on Thursday. Vehement downpours have hit the municipality since Wednesday evening, raising water above alert levels in 15 rivers. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

CHONGQING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Death toll from the heavy rain in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has risen to six, local authorities said on Thursday.

Vehement downpours have hit the municipality since Wednesday evening, raising water above alert levels in 15 rivers.

An aerial drone photo taken on July 11, 2024 shows a view of Yuntai Township of Changshou District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Death toll from the heavy rain in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has risen to six, local authorities said on Thursday.

Vehement downpours have hit the municipality since Wednesday evening, raising water above alert levels in 15 rivers. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 11, 2024 shows a river after heavy rain in Chengxi Town, Dianjiang County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Death toll from the heavy rain in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has risen to six, local authorities said on Thursday.

Vehement downpours have hit the municipality since Wednesday evening, raising water above alert levels in 15 rivers. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 11, 2024 shows a view of Yuntai Township of Changshou District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Death toll from the heavy rain in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has risen to six, local authorities said on Thursday.

Vehement downpours have hit the municipality since Wednesday evening, raising water above alert levels in 15 rivers. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 11, 2024 shows a view of Yuntai Township of Changshou District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Death toll from the heavy rain in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has risen to six, local authorities said on Thursday.

Vehement downpours have hit the municipality since Wednesday evening, raising water above alert levels in 15 rivers. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 11, 2024 shows a river after heavy rain in Chengxi Town, Dianjiang County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Death toll from the heavy rain in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has risen to six, local authorities said on Thursday.

Vehement downpours have hit the municipality since Wednesday evening, raising water above alert levels in 15 rivers. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 11, 2024 shows rescue personnel assisting flooded vehicles in Chengxi Town, Dianjiang County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Death toll from the heavy rain in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has risen to six, local authorities said on Thursday.

Vehement downpours have hit the municipality since Wednesday evening, raising water above alert levels in 15 rivers. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 11, 2024 shows a view of Yuntai Township of Changshou District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Death toll from the heavy rain in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has risen to six, local authorities said on Thursday.

Vehement downpours have hit the municipality since Wednesday evening, raising water above alert levels in 15 rivers. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 11, 2024 shows a view of Yuntai Township of Changshou District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Death toll from the heavy rain in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has risen to six, local authorities said on Thursday.

Vehement downpours have hit the municipality since Wednesday evening, raising water above alert levels in 15 rivers. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 11, 2024 shows a river after heavy rain in Chengxi Town, Dianjiang County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Death toll from the heavy rain in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has risen to six, local authorities said on Thursday.

Vehement downpours have hit the municipality since Wednesday evening, raising water above alert levels in 15 rivers. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)