CHONGQING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chongqing Municipality was hit by severe flooding. A Level I emergency response was issued on Tuesday for flood control.
Aerial photo taken on Aug. 18, 2020 shows the flooding water in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)
Aerial photo taken on Aug. 18, 2020 shows the flooded area in Ciqikou ancient town of Shapingba District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)
Photo taken on Aug. 18, 2020 shows a market partially submerged by flooding water at the Chuqimen section of the Yangtze River in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)
Aerial photo taken on Aug. 18, 2020 shows the flooding water at the Chongqing section of the Yangtze River in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)