Chongqing, China, continues to face heavy rainstorms in multiple districts and counties, with 6 rivers experiencing flooding above the warning levels.
According to the Chongqing Municipal Hydrological Monitoring Center, from 8 a.m. on July 13 to 8 a.m. on July 14, heavy to torrential rain hit the western and northeastern parts of Chongqing, with locally severe downpours. Twenty-eight districts and counties including Shapingba, Jiulongpo, Jiangbei, and Nan’an experienced heavy rains, with 13 districts including Shapingba and Jiangjin encountering severe downpours.
The highest daily rainfall was recorded in Kuangshan Village, Luolang Town, Jiangjin District, reaching 181 millimeters. Due to the precipitation, six small and medium-sized rivers in Chongqing, including Xinmin River in Fengjie County, Binan River in Jiangjin District, Yang River in Pengshui County, Daqingliu River in Rongchang District, Jiulong River in Yongchuan District, and Meijiang River in Bishan District, exceeded the warning levels. Among them, Yang River in Pengshui County and Meijiang River in Bishan District exceeded the guaranteed water level, leading to flooding.
As of 8 a.m. on the 14th, Binan River in Jiangjin District, Yang River in Pengshui County, Daqingliu River in Rongchang District, and Meijiang River in Bishan District still remained above warning levels, with the Meijiang River in Bishan District still surpassing the guaranteed level. Thirty-five small and medium-sized rivers, including Qiong River in Tongnan District and Luzi Creek in Jiangjin District, experienced water level rises of 1 to 7 meters, but the highest water level did not exceed the warning level. The safety and well-being of local residents are of great concern.
The Chongqing Water Resources Department predicts that some small and medium-sized rivers in the western and northeastern parts of Chongqing may experience varying degrees of water level rises in the next day. Due to the heavy rain, 31 trains at Chongqing Railway Station were suspended on the 14th.
With the pouring rain, roads quickly turned into rivers, causing many areas to suffer from flash floods. Vehicles were trapped in the water, and pedestrians had to wade through the flooded streets, significantly impacting urban transportation. Additionally, the heavy rainfall led to occurrences of landslides, mudslides, and other natural disasters in some areas, posing threats to the lives and property safety of residents.
Chongqing has recently been struck by rare heavy rainstorms, with several districts and counties experiencing severe downpours. The highest daily rainfall reached 363.2 millimeters, resulting in situations like river water surging backward, houses being submerged, and residents in low-lying areas getting stranded.
According to the Chongqing Municipal Hydrological Monitoring Center, from 8 a.m. on the 11th to 8 a.m. on the 12th, 12 districts and counties in Chongqing encountered severe downpours. Due to the precipitation, a total of 29 rivers in the city exceeded warning water levels and caused flooding.
From information obtained from the Chongqing Water Resources Bureau, between July 8 and 7 p.m. on July 13, major rivers including the Yangtze River, Jialing River, and Wu River experienced a round of rising water levels. The Ciqikou section of the Jialing River exceeded the warning water level, leading to classified floods in the Yangtze River and Jialing River; among 40 small and medium-sized rivers such as Apeng River in Qianjiang District, Tangxi River in Yunyang County, there were 58 instances of flooding above warning levels. This included 23 instances of exceeding the guaranteed water level, with Danning River experiencing the first classified flood of 2024, while other rivers like Nan River in Kaizhou District and Modaoxi in Wanzhou District exhibited water level rises of 1 to 10 meters.
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This rewritten and translated version expands on the original article by providing more detailed information on the impact of the heavy rainstorms in Chongqing, China.