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Chongqing Floods Kill 3, 19 Missing; Beijing Pledges ¥20M

5/24/2026

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Torrential rain in Chongqing’s Yongchuan district dumped 296.6 mm in two hours, killing three people and leaving 19 missing.
Beijing announced a 20-million-yuan emergency fund to rebuild infrastructure after the floods.
The municipal flood control headquarters upgraded to a Level-I emergency response in Yongchuan at 2 pm Sunday.
Over 400 public security, emergency and fire personnel evacuated 168 residents and relocated 82 to shelters.

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Torrential rain in Chongqing’s Yongchuan district dumped 296.6 mm in two hours, killing three people and leaving 19 missing.
Beijing announced a 20-million-yuan emergency fund to rebuild infrastructure after the floods.
The municipal flood control headquarters upgraded to a Level-I emergency response in Yongchuan at 2 pm Sunday.
Over 400 public security, emergency and fire personnel evacuated 168 residents and relocated 82 to shelters.