An aerial drone photo shows people clearing silt at a football field of the Cun Chao stadium in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, June 25, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
Continuous heavy rainfall and upstream inflows have triggered severe flooding in two counties of Guizhou province in Southwest China, prompting mass evacuations.
As of 2:30 pm Tuesday, 48,900 residents were temporarily evacuated in Rongjiang county and 32,000 in Congjiang county. The flood control emergency response has been escalated to Level I, the highest, in both counties.
Residents clear mud and garbage along a street after a flood in Rongjiang county, Guizhou province on June 25, 2025. Due to continuous heavy rainfall, low-lying areas of the county were flooded on Tuesday. The floodwaters are gradually receding, and electricity, water supply and communication in affected areas are being restored. WANG BINGZHEN/FOR CHINA DAILY
Rescuers evacuate residents from flood-affected area in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, June 24, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
An aerial drone photo shows people clearing silt at a football field of the Cun Chao stadium in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, June 25, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
An aerial drone photo shows people clearing silt at a football field of the Cun Chao stadium in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, June 25, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
Rescuers evacuate a resident from flood-affected area in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, June 24, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
Rescuers evacuate residents from flood-affected area in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, June 24, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
Rescuers evacuate residents from flood-affected area in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, June 24, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
Rescuers evacuate residents from flood-affected area in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, June 24, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
Rescuers conduct clearing and rescue work in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, June 25, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
A man drives a bulldozer to clear the street in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, June 25, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
People clear silt on the road in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, June 25, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
An aerial drone photo shows people living in temporary tents in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, June 24, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
An aerial drone photo shows people clearing silt at a football field of the Cun Chao stadium in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, June 25, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
