An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2026 shows the rescue site of the flood-hit area after a heavy rainstorm hit Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Record-breaking torrential rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from late Saturday to Sunday, triggering flash floods, landslides and mudslides. Rescue operations are still underway as multiple towns and subdistricts suffered severe damage.
The China National Commission for Disaster Reduction on Sunday activated a Level-IV emergency response for floods and geological disasters in Chongqing.
A work team has been dispatched to the disaster-hit areas to assess the situation on the ground and assist local disaster relief efforts, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
As of 6 p.m. Monday, authorities had evacuated 697 residents in Yongchuan to safety, while another 1,444 people had been swiftly relocated and resettled. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2026 shows the rescue site of the flood-hit area after a heavy rainstorm hit Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Record-breaking torrential rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from late Saturday to Sunday, triggering flash floods, landslides and mudslides. Rescue operations are still underway as multiple towns and subdistricts suffered severe damage.
The China National Commission for Disaster Reduction on Sunday activated a Level-IV emergency response for floods and geological disasters in Chongqing.
A work team has been dispatched to the disaster-hit areas to assess the situation on the ground and assist local disaster relief efforts, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
As of 6 p.m. Monday, authorities had evacuated 697 residents in Yongchuan to safety, while another 1,444 people had been swiftly relocated and resettled. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2026 shows the rescue site of the flood-hit area after a heavy rainstorm hit Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Record-breaking torrential rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from late Saturday to Sunday, triggering flash floods, landslides and mudslides. Rescue operations are still underway as multiple towns and subdistricts suffered severe damage.
The China National Commission for Disaster Reduction on Sunday activated a Level-IV emergency response for floods and geological disasters in Chongqing.
A work team has been dispatched to the disaster-hit areas to assess the situation on the ground and assist local disaster relief efforts, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
As of 6 p.m. Monday, authorities had evacuated 697 residents in Yongchuan to safety, while another 1,444 people had been swiftly relocated and resettled. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)
Medical workers measure blood pressure for a flood-affected resident at a temporary relocation site inside a primary school in Banqiao Town of Yongchuan District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, May 25, 2026. Record-breaking torrential rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from late Saturday to Sunday, triggering flash floods, landslides and mudslides. Rescue operations are still underway as multiple towns and subdistricts suffered severe damage.
The China National Commission for Disaster Reduction on Sunday activated a Level-IV emergency response for floods and geological disasters in Chongqing.
A work team has been dispatched to the disaster-hit areas to assess the situation on the ground and assist local disaster relief efforts, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
As of 6 p.m. Monday, authorities had evacuated 697 residents in Yongchuan to safety, while another 1,444 people had been swiftly relocated and resettled. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)
This photo taken on May 25, 2026 shows the rescue site of the flood-hit area after a heavy rainstorm hit Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Record-breaking torrential rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from late Saturday to Sunday, triggering flash floods, landslides and mudslides. Rescue operations are still underway as multiple towns and subdistricts suffered severe damage.
The China National Commission for Disaster Reduction on Sunday activated a Level-IV emergency response for floods and geological disasters in Chongqing.
A work team has been dispatched to the disaster-hit areas to assess the situation on the ground and assist local disaster relief efforts, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
As of 6 p.m. Monday, authorities had evacuated 697 residents in Yongchuan to safety, while another 1,444 people had been swiftly relocated and resettled. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)
A rescuer assesses the stability of the flood-hit area after a heavy rainstorm hit Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, May 25, 2026. Record-breaking torrential rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from late Saturday to Sunday, triggering flash floods, landslides and mudslides. Rescue operations are still underway as multiple towns and subdistricts suffered severe damage.
The China National Commission for Disaster Reduction on Sunday activated a Level-IV emergency response for floods and geological disasters in Chongqing.
A work team has been dispatched to the disaster-hit areas to assess the situation on the ground and assist local disaster relief efforts, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
As of 6 p.m. Monday, authorities had evacuated 697 residents in Yongchuan to safety, while another 1,444 people had been swiftly relocated and resettled. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)
A medical worker checks physical conditions of flood-affected residents at a temporary relocation site inside a primary school in Banqiao Town of Yongchuan District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, May 25, 2026. Record-breaking torrential rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from late Saturday to Sunday, triggering flash floods, landslides and mudslides. Rescue operations are still underway as multiple towns and subdistricts suffered severe damage.
The China National Commission for Disaster Reduction on Sunday activated a Level-IV emergency response for floods and geological disasters in Chongqing.
A work team has been dispatched to the disaster-hit areas to assess the situation on the ground and assist local disaster relief efforts, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
As of 6 p.m. Monday, authorities had evacuated 697 residents in Yongchuan to safety, while another 1,444 people had been swiftly relocated and resettled. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)
A rescuer uses a 3D laser scanner to create a 3D model for the flood-hit area after a heavy rainstorm hit Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, May 25, 2026. Record-breaking torrential rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from late Saturday to Sunday, triggering flash floods, landslides and mudslides. Rescue operations are still underway as multiple towns and subdistricts suffered severe damage.
The China National Commission for Disaster Reduction on Sunday activated a Level-IV emergency response for floods and geological disasters in Chongqing.
A work team has been dispatched to the disaster-hit areas to assess the situation on the ground and assist local disaster relief efforts, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
As of 6 p.m. Monday, authorities had evacuated 697 residents in Yongchuan to safety, while another 1,444 people had been swiftly relocated and resettled. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2026 shows the rescue site of the flood-hit area after a heavy rainstorm hit Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Record-breaking torrential rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from late Saturday to Sunday, triggering flash floods, landslides and mudslides. Rescue operations are still underway as multiple towns and subdistricts suffered severe damage.
The China National Commission for Disaster Reduction on Sunday activated a Level-IV emergency response for floods and geological disasters in Chongqing.
A work team has been dispatched to the disaster-hit areas to assess the situation on the ground and assist local disaster relief efforts, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
As of 6 p.m. Monday, authorities had evacuated 697 residents in Yongchuan to safety, while another 1,444 people had been swiftly relocated and resettled. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2026 shows the rescue site of the flood-hit area after a heavy rainstorm hit Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Record-breaking torrential rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from late Saturday to Sunday, triggering flash floods, landslides and mudslides. Rescue operations are still underway as multiple towns and subdistricts suffered severe damage.
The China National Commission for Disaster Reduction on Sunday activated a Level-IV emergency response for floods and geological disasters in Chongqing.
A work team has been dispatched to the disaster-hit areas to assess the situation on the ground and assist local disaster relief efforts, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
As of 6 p.m. Monday, authorities had evacuated 697 residents in Yongchuan to safety, while another 1,444 people had been swiftly relocated and resettled. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2026 shows the rescue site of the flood-hit area after a heavy rainstorm hit Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Record-breaking torrential rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from late Saturday to Sunday, triggering flash floods, landslides and mudslides. Rescue operations are still underway as multiple towns and subdistricts suffered severe damage.
The China National Commission for Disaster Reduction on Sunday activated a Level-IV emergency response for floods and geological disasters in Chongqing.
A work team has been dispatched to the disaster-hit areas to assess the situation on the ground and assist local disaster relief efforts, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
As of 6 p.m. Monday, authorities had evacuated 697 residents in Yongchuan to safety, while another 1,444 people had been swiftly relocated and resettled. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)
Flood-affected residents are pictured at a temporary relocation site inside a primary school in Banqiao Town of Yongchuan District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, May 25, 2026. Record-breaking torrential rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from late Saturday to Sunday, triggering flash floods, landslides and mudslides. Rescue operations are still underway as multiple towns and subdistricts suffered severe damage.
The China National Commission for Disaster Reduction on Sunday activated a Level-IV emergency response for floods and geological disasters in Chongqing.
A work team has been dispatched to the disaster-hit areas to assess the situation on the ground and assist local disaster relief efforts, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
As of 6 p.m. Monday, authorities had evacuated 697 residents in Yongchuan to safety, while another 1,444 people had been swiftly relocated and resettled. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)
