Rescuers transfer flood-trapped residents in Wanzhou District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 4, 2023. (Photo by Ran Mengjun/Xinhua)
CHONGQING, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Water levels of seven rivers in southwest China's megacity of Chongqing remained above the warning level as of 8 a.m. Tuesday after torrential downpours have battered most parts of the city since July 3, local authorities said Tuesday.
A total of 24 districts and counties of the city reported rainstorms between 8 a.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday, with Baiyan Village in Wanzhou District recording the highest daily rainfall at 251.5 mm, according to Chongqing's hydrological monitoring station.
The station on Tuesday morning issued yellow alert for flooding in one river in Wanzhou and another in Qijiang District, as these rivers are expected to see rising water levels.
The city has initiated a Level IV emergency response to flooding.
China's meteorological authorities on Tuesday renewed a blue alert for rainstorms in parts of the country.
China has a four-tier weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow, and blue. ■
Members of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force clean up silt in Wanzhou District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 4, 2023. (Photo by Li Dong/Xinhua)
Local people clean up the street in Wanzhou District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 4, 2023. (Photo by Ran Mengjun/Xinhua)
A member of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force transfers flood-trapped residents in Wanzhou District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 4, 2023. (Photo by Li Yuyang/Xinhua)
Sanitation workers clean up silt in Wanzhou District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 4, 2023. (Photo by Ran Mengjun/Xinhua)
Members of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force transfer flood-trapped residents in Wanzhou District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 4, 2023. (Photo by Li Yuyang/Xinhua)
