Chongqing: 6 people have died in various incidents due to heavy pre-monsoon rains in China.
According to Chinese state media, at least six people have been killed and extensive damage has been caused by landslides and floods in the southwest Chinese city of Chongqing due to heavy rains.
According to meteorologists, heavy rains in southern, central and eastern parts of China have started this year earlier than usual.
Heavy rains since Wednesday have lashed Chongqing, which has a population of more than 32 million and is larger than the capital Beijing, making it one of China’s most densely populated cities. has become one.
According to the state broadcaster CCTV, the flood water rose up to two meters in some areas, as a result of which two people drowned and four people died in landslides and other flood-related incidents.
A weather station in Dianjiang County within Chongqing recorded 10.02 inches of rain between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. Thursday.
