Heavy downpours battered parts of China on Sunday, triggering waterlogging, disrupting traffic, and damaging railway facilities.
The capital city of Beijing experienced uneven rainfall on Sunday afternoon, with the average precipitation reaching 10.1 millimeters in the central urban area as of 16:00.
The torrential rains caused waterlogging in multiple locations across the city, leaving many vehicles submerged.
Local authorities responded quickly to drain the inundated areas to protect the vehicles and ensure safe and smooth traffic.
Weather authorities forecast that Beijing will continue to experience rainfall over the next two days.
In Neijiang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, persistent rains have raised water levels in local rivers.
On Sunday afternoon, the water level in the Qiuxi River exceeded the warning level, triggering waterlogging in the nearby Falun Town, flooding some shops and forcing the evacuation of local residents.
As of Sunday night, the water level in the Qiuxi River had gradually receded, and the waterlogging had eased, according to local authorities.
In northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, swollen rivers along the local Suihua-Jiamusi Railway caused damage to multiple facilities on Sunday.
Prior to the rains, local railway operators had suspended train services on the line based on early warnings from the meteorological department.
They have now activated an emergency response plan, and mobilized personnel, materials and large machinery to repair the damaged facilities.
Heavy downpours trigger waterlogging, transportation disruptions in parts of China
China's total box office revenue for 2026 had exceeded 23.1 billion yuan (about 3.41 billion U.S. dollars) as of Sunday night, with the summer season maintaining daily box office earnings of over 100 million yuan for 23 consecutive days, signaling a continued rise in market momentum.
According to box office tracker Dengta, summer box office revenue had exceeded 7.4 billion yuan (about 1.10 billion U.S. dollars) by Monday morning.
Domestic films have taken the lead this year, sweeping the top three spots on the annual chart and the top two places in the summer window.
Leading the summer season pack is The Eight Immortals, a comedy animation inspired by China's beloved folk legend and featuring Eastern aesthetics. Its producers have confirmed a global rollout starting August 13.
Close behind is the sports comedy Kung Fu Soccer. A spiritual successor to the 2001 classic Shaolin Soccer, the film presents a spirited blend of wild imagination and gritty competition of women's football.
The new releases have drawn huge numbers of students. In the coastal city of Rizhao in east China's Shandong province, one cinema kicked off a dedicated student screening session, attracting more than 200 youngsters into the hall.
"Now that I'm on break, I'm going to check out some movies I like and make my summer vacation more fulfilling," said student Gu Weizheng.
Catering to students and families during the summer vocation, theaters are also reshaping their schedules and services.
"We are adjusting lineups in real time so that films of all genres can meet demands. We are also extending prime-time showings and rolling out student discounts to lift occupancy, draw more families into the theater, and boost the summer box office," said cinema staff member Li Qiaoyang.
Beyond multiplexes, cities and towns across the country are running film tours and community screenings, bringing quality movies to neighborhoods and enriching everyday life throughout the summer.
China's summer film season booms, annual box office exceeds 23 bln yuan
