Disaster relief and rescue operations are underway in Yinjiang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County of Tongren City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, as continuous heavy rainfall started from Saturday has caused flooding in many parts of the city.
According to data from the local meteorological observatory, Yinjiang has experienced heavy rainfall for two days, with maximum precipitation reaching 216.3 millimeters in some townships and sub-districts.
The downpour has caused severe waterlogging in low-lying areas. In Eling Neighborhood, Yinjiang County, the first floors of some residential houses were flooded, trapping residents inside.
"The house was flooded, and all these potatoes were washed out. Every room was filled with deep water," said Liu Yongzhi, a local resident.
Local authorities have quickly activated an emergency response plan, and rescuers have been dispatched to evacuate trapped residents.
In a severely flooded area, to save a man with a leg injury, rescue workers waded through the water to reach his home and carried him out on a stretcher.
The road infrastructure has also seen gradual recovery. The section of the road from Yinjiang to Muhuang Township that was destroyed by a mountain torrent has now reopened after temporary traffic controls and repair work.
According to local media , Yinjiang upgraded its emergency response for flood control from level IV to level Ⅲ on Sunday. China's emergency response system for flood control has four tiers, with Level I being the most severe.
Emergency response activated after heavy rainfall hits Guizhou
