Rescue underway in flood-affected counties of Guizhou

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. 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 p.m. 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. (Photo by Long Jianrui/Xinhua)

Rescuers evacuate a resident from flood-affected area in Rongjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 24, 2025. 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 p.m. 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. (Photo by Wang Bingzhen/Xinhua)

Rescuers conduct clearing and rescue work in Congjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 25, 2025. 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 p.m. 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. (Photo by Shi Honghui/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo shows temporary tents in Congjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 24, 2025. 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 p.m. 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. (Photo by Wu Dejun/Xinhua)

Rescuers evacuate residents from flood-affected area in Rongjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 24, 2025. 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 p.m. 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. (Photo by Wang Bingzhen/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. 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 p.m. 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. (Photo by Long Jianrui/Xinhua)

A man drives a bulldozer to clear the street in Congjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 25, 2025. 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 p.m. 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. (Photo by Wu Xingke/Xinhua)

People clear silt on the road in Congjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 25, 2025. 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 p.m. 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. (Photo by Wu Dejun/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. 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 p.m. 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. (Photo by Long Jianrui/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo shows people living in temporary tents in Congjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 24, 2025. 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 p.m. 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. (Photo by Wu Dejun/Xinhua)