Chongqing- Affected by the heavy rainfall in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, the No.5 Yangtze River flood in 2020, and the No.2 Jialing River flood in 2020 has formed. Since the flood peak arrived in the central urban area of Chongqing, Chongqing suffered from the rare extreme flood in history. Some well-known scenic spots of Chongqing, such as Hongya Cave, Chaotianmen, Ciqikou, were also flooded, and many roads in the central urban area of Chongqing have been traffic controlled. The situation of flood also raises attention from home and abroad. As the peak slowly passed by Downtown Chongqing, we have compiled a timeline of the flood transit through Chongqing, and take you to review the whole picture of the rare extreme flood.
At 13:00 on August 16, the Jialing River No. 2 flood formally formed in the upper reaches. At 14:00 on August 17, the Yangtze River No. 5 flood formed in the upper reaches.
On August 18, the No. 5 flood of the Yangtze River in 2020 and the No. 2 flood of the Jialing River in 2020 are passing through the central urban area of Chongqing.
At present, the water levels between the two rivers are still rising.
The Grand Theater
Along the Changbin Road in Yuzhong District, the water level is close to the riverside buildings.
At 11:20 on August 18, many citizens gathered together to watch the rising waters of the two rivers. The beaches along the river had been submerged. The trail leading to the riverbank under the Grand Theatre has been closed, the trees on the river bank are soaked in water, the ferry has been suspended, and the staff has reinforced safety facilities on the deck.
On Nanbin Road, two citizens gathered along the river to watch the flood peaks pass by.
The trees on the river bank are soaked in water.
At 12:00, on Nanbin Road, the flood was less than two meters away from the low-lying part of the main road.
The flood was less than two meters away from the low-lying part of the main road.
In Chuqimen, the cruise ship is as high as the ground.
At 12:30, in Xiyanyu Park on Nanbin Road, the flood approached the park, and all the bars and shops facing the street were flooded.
Xiyanyu Park on Nanbin Road.
Shapingba Ciqikou has reached the 188-meter water level.
At 14:00, Chongqing decided to upgrade the emergency response of flood control level II to level I and immediately entered the emergency flood control period.
At a press conference, the related department announced to upgrade the emergency response of flood control level II to level I.
At 14:30, from Nanbin Road, you can see the partial flooding of the Caiyuanba Fruit Market.
Caiyuanba Fruit Market was partly flooded.
At 16:00, the water level of the Jialing River continued to rise, and very near to reach the first floor of the Hongyadong Scenic Area.
The water level of the Jialing River continued is very near to reach the first floor of the Hongyadong Scenic Area.
The Hongyadong parking garage was flooded.
At around 17:30, the water level is getting closer and closer to the pavement of Nanbin Road, about 2 meters high.
The water level is getting closer and closer to the pavement of Nanbin Road.
At 8:30 on August 19, the section from Longmenhao to Xuantan Temple on Nanbin Road was wholly submerged in the water, and vehicles on the side of the road were flooded.
The section from Longmenhao to Xuantan Temple on Nanbin Road was completely submerged in the water.
At 9:50, The first floor of the Hongya Cave Scenic Area was totally flooded, and the water level was still 2-3 meters away from the second floor of the scenic area.
The first floor of the Hongya Cave Scenic Area was completely flooded.
As of 12:00 on August 19, the Jialing River Ciqikou reported the water level of 191.37m, which exceeded the warning water level by 10.37m and exceeded the guaranteed water level by 7.37m, and the water level was on the rise.
As of 14:00, the Chaotianmen gate had been completely submerged, leaving only the three characters "Chaotianmen."
The Chaotianmen gate had been completely submerged, leaving only the three characters "Chaotianmen."
At 18:00, the peak of the Jialing River flood merges into the Yangtze River and passes through Jiangbei City.
The peak of the Jialing River flood merges into the Yangtze River and passes through Jiangbei City.
On the morning of August 20, Nanbin Road was still submerged, Ciqikou Scenic Area was flooded.
Nanbin Road was still submerged.
Ciqikou Scenic Area was flooded.
At 13:30, the famous Daxigou section of CRT Line 2 had a water train passing. The water level of the Jialing River is slightly lower than the highest level this morning.
The CRT Line 2 passing over the water.
At 16:00, the water level of the Yangtze River gradually receded.
The water level of the Yangtze River gradually receded.