Rescue efforts underway in flood-hit areas across China

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows staff members preparing sandbags in Tianmushan Town, Lin'an District of Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 12, 2026. Torrential rain has caused flooding in multiple places in China recently. In rescue across the country, rescuers have risen to the occasion to protect the people. (Photo by Hu Jianhuan/Xinhua)

Staff members clear sludge in Mabian Yi Autonomous County of Leshan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 11, 2026. Torrential rain has caused flooding in multiple places in China recently. In rescue across the country, rescuers have risen to the occasion to protect the people. (Photo by Li Huashi/Xinhua)

A volunteer team crosses the mountain on foot to transport relief supplies in Hengzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 9, 2026. Torrential rain has caused flooding in multiple places in China recently. In rescue across the country, rescuers have risen to the occasion to protect the people. (Xinhua)

Municipal drainage staff members work on a waterlogged road in Tiexi District, Shenyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 14, 2026. Torrential rain has caused flooding in multiple places in China recently. In rescue across the country, rescuers have risen to the occasion to protect the people. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Staff members talk with evacuated people at a temporary relocation in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 14, 2026. Torrential rain has caused flooding in multiple places in China recently. In rescue across the country, rescuers have risen to the occasion to protect the people. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

A rescuer is pictured in Guigang City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 10, 2026. Torrential rain has caused flooding in multiple places in China recently. In rescue across the country, rescuers have risen to the occasion to protect the people. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

Staff members check relief supplies at a temporary relocation in Kaiyuan, Tieling, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 14, 2026. Torrential rain has caused flooding in multiple places in China recently. In rescue across the country, rescuers have risen to the occasion to protect the people. (Xinhua/Han He)

A staff member (R) delivers food to evacuated people at a temporary relocation in Kaiyuan, Tieling, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 14, 2026. Torrential rain has caused flooding in multiple places in China recently. In rescue across the country, rescuers have risen to the occasion to protect the people. (Xinhua/Han He)

Staff members check the information of evacuated people at a temporary relocation in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 14, 2026. Torrential rain has caused flooding in multiple places in China recently. In rescue across the country, rescuers have risen to the occasion to protect the people. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

A rescue team transports relief supplies in Zhenlong Township, Hengzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 10, 2026. Torrential rain has caused flooding in multiple places in China recently. In rescue across the country, rescuers have risen to the occasion to protect the people. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

A police officer transfers a stranded resident in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 13, 2026. Torrential rain has caused flooding in multiple places in China recently. In rescue across the country, rescuers have risen to the occasion to protect the people. (Photo by Zou Xinjiang/Xinhua)