According to the China Global Television Network (CGTN), local authorities announced the impact of the heavy rains in the city of Chongqing. The city received 254.6 millimeters of rain in the recent period. Authorities stated that this amount is a record high and announced that four people lost their lives and two people drowned as a result of “geological disasters” caused by the rain.
It was stated that the water level in 15 rivers in the region increased due to rainfall and reached alarm levels. Authorities emphasized that the rainfall, which continued since yesterday evening, has caused serious problems and that rivers in particular are at risk of flooding.