Level I emergency response issued in Chongqing for flood control

Source: Xinhua| 2020-08-19 16:31:00|Editor: huaxia

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)

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