Heavy rainfall over the past several days has caused severe flooding and prompted emergency responses in parts of Jiangxi Province in east China and Hunan Province in central China.
Jingdezhen City in Jiangxi issued a red alert for heavy rain -- the highest level in China's four-tier weather warning system, as urban districts of Jingdezhen and southern areas of Fuliang County saw over 100 millimeters of rainfall within three hours. The downpour led to widespread waterlogging, with local authorities quickly mobilizing human resources to drain floodwaters from affected areas.
According to Fuliang County's meteorological bureau, from 08:00 on Monday to 08:00 on Tuesday, the county experienced heavy to torrential rainfall, averaging 75 millimeters across the region. The intense rainfall caused severe floodwater accumulation on several road sections in the county seat, disrupting traffic.
Emergency management, traffic police and city management staff rushed to affected locations, setting up warning signs, directing traffic, and clearing blocked drains to help water drainage. As of now, the floodwater has gradually receded and traffic is returning to normal.
In a related incident in Zhangshu City, Jiangxi, heavy rain led to deep floodwater buildup at a culvert, leaving a family of three stranded on the roof of their car after their vehicle stalled. Upon receiving an alert, local firefighters rushed to the scene, where they found the vehicle submerged. Using life jackets and safety equipment, the rescue crew first evacuated the child to safety and then helped the two adults out of danger.
Meanwhile, in Suining County, Hunan, heavy rainfall from 08:00 on Monday to 11:00 on Tuesday caused multiple hazards, including flooding that blocked major roads in Dongshan Township. Authorities set up warning signs and deployed personnel to lead vehicles and pedestrians to move safely away from submerged sections and to prevent potential accidents round the clock.
Efforts to accommodate affected residents are underway, and workers are gradually reopening cordoned-off roads as local life begins to return to normal.
Torrential rains cause flooding in parts of eastern, central China
China stands ready to work with Uzbekistan to usher in a new "golden decade" for bilateral relations, as the two sides celebrate the 10th anniversary of the China-Uzbekistan comprehensive strategic partnership, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday during a meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Xi said that under the guidance of the two heads of state, China and Uzbekistan have elevated and upgraded their bilateral relations, reaped fruitful results in cooperation across various fields, and achieved remarkable success in building a China-Uzbekistan community with a shared future.
China is willing to work with Uzbekistan to consolidate strategic mutual trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and jointly usher in a new "golden decade" for bilateral relations, he said.
No matter how the international landscape may evolve, China's commitment to deepening China-Uzbekistan friendship remains unwavering, Xi said, adding that China will, as always, support Uzbekistan in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions.
He called on the two countries to work together to advance bilateral cooperation.
Both sides should promote the high-quality construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, expand cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence and desertification control, and uphold mutual benefit, Xi said.
He stressed the need to speed up the establishment of cultural centers in each other's country, expand cooperation in education and poverty alleviation, and foster people-to-people bonds.
It's important to make full use of the law enforcement and security cooperation mechanism between the two countries, and join hands to fight the three forces of terrorism, separatism and extremism, Xi said.
As the SCO's founding members, China and Uzbekistan should work together to implement the outcomes of the Tianjin Summit, and advance regional development and prosperity, he said.
Mirziyoyev said that Uzbekistan remains firmly committed to developing relations with China and will not change this course amid shifts in the international landscape.
Uzbekistan is willing to work with China to deepen political mutual trust, expand trade and investment, strengthen cooperation in agriculture, transportation, energy, minerals, and science and technology, promote people-to-people exchanges, and fight the three forces of terrorism, separatism and extremism, advancing the further development of bilateral relations, he said.
The Uzbek side firmly upholds the one-China principle, highly values the four global initiatives proposed by President Xi, and stands ready to work with China to advance the SCO development and uphold international fairness and justice, Mirziyoyev said.
Xi arrived in the Kyrgyz capital on Sunday for the SCO Summit 2026 and a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.
China ready to work with Uzbekistan to usher in new "golden decade" for bilateral relations
