Some roads and houses are flooded due to heavy rainfall in Zihui Village, Gangjia Town, Dianjiang County, Chongqing. Firefighters urgently evacuate trapped residents on July 11, 2024. (Photo/Wei Rui)
Chongqing - From July 9 to 12, continuous heavy rains caused the largest flood of the season in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and the Jialing River basin. Relevant departments in Chongqing took swift action to combat rain and flooding.
Chongqing authorities have pre-positioned emergency forces and supplies in various districts and counties, preparing for rescue operations under conditions of road, network, and power outages. Their goal is to ensure the safety of residents during the flood season.
In the early hours of July 11, heavy rains led to waterlogging and flooding of roads, bridges, and houses in Dianjiang County. The county immediately dispatched teams to the front lines for rescue operations, evacuations, and disaster relief efforts, striving to protect the people's lives and property.
The local government in Chengxi Town, Dianjiang County, organizes excavators to transfer affected residents on July 11, 2024. (Photo/Gong Changhao)
Employees of State Grid Chongqing Dianjiang Power Supply Company conduct a special inspection of power lines in Chengxi Town using an excavator arm during heavy rain on July 11, 2024. (Photo/Wei Rui)
Starting from the night of July 10, thunderstorms hit Zhongxian County, causing landslides, house flooding, road blockages, and crop damage. In response, local authorities promptly organized risk mitigation and evacuation efforts to safeguard lives and minimize property damage.
Local officials and residents in Huangjin Town, Zhongxian County, clear silt and blockages caused by the flood on July 11, 2024. (Photo/Yu Hong)
Officials and residents in Baishi Town, Zhongxian County, work together to clear mud from the road on July 11, 2024. (Photo/Wu Jianhua)
Officials and residents in Baishi Town, Zhongxian County, collaborated to remove fallen trees from the road on July 11, 2024. (Photo/Wu Jianhua)
On July 11, torrential rains caused the water level of the Daning River in Wuxi County to rise. Local officials preemptively evacuated riverside shop owners and increased patrols to ensure the community's safety.
Local Party members and officials help riverside shop owners evacuate in Wuxi County on July 11, 2024. (Photo/Wu Dan)
Officials and residents in Zhongliang Township, Wuxi County, direct river water away from the road to protect the roadbed and pavement, July 11, 2024. (Photo/Chongqing Daily)
Officials in Wulong Township, Wuxi County, evacuated villagers near a landslide site on July 11, 2024. (Photo/Chongqing Daily)
Chongqing Emergency Management Bureau staff closely monitor severely affected areas across the city. (Photo/Xiong Ming)
(Xiong Ming, a Chinese reporter from Chongqing Daily, also contributed to this article.)
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