Over 40,000 residents were urgently evacuated in Rongjiang County, Guizhou Province, as torrential rains triggered severe flooding on June 28. Local authorities escalated the flood warning to its highest level, mobilizing emergency response teams across seven high-risk zones.
"Our priority is ensuring zero casualties," a county official told state media, confirming the completion of mass relocations by 6 p.m. local time. The evacuation order followed rapid water level rises in multiple river systems, with rescuers using boats and temporary shelters to assist vulnerable communities.
Meteorologists attribute the extreme weather to seasonal monsoon patterns amplified by climate factors. The incident highlights growing concerns about disaster preparedness in China's mountainous southwest, where rapid urbanization often intersects with flood-prone terrain.
