Torrential rains caused severe flooding in multiple Chinese regions this week, prompting large-scale emergency operations to protect residents and restore infrastructure.
In Wenzhou City, east China's Zhejiang province, a three-hour downpour on Friday left roads in Xiaojiang town submerged under waist-deep water, affecting over 300 households.
Local authorities deployed four high-capacity pumps, each removing 90 tons of water hourly, with drainage operations continuing until 23:00 to reopen transportation routes.
Meanwhile, Wuqia county in northwest China's Xinjiang faced sudden river surges after intense rainfall on Thursday.
A rising river stranded a vehicle in rapids, requiring police to orchestrate a bulldozer-assisted rescue. Authorities reminded travelers to avoid waterways during mountain storms.
The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in north China mobilized a combined 750-strong military-civilian force after heavy floods hit Hohhot and Baotou cities.
The emergency response included filling 6,000 sandbags, reinforcing 150 meters of embankments, and deploying 11 drainage units, with additional standby teams prepared for further deployment.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Northern Theater Command coordinated the operation, focusing on flood diversion and levee fortification to protect vulnerable communities.
Rescue operations underway for flood-hit regions across China
