Three dead and 17 missing after flooding in China’s Chongqing

Three dead and 17 missing after flooding in China's Chongqing

Rescue efforts were underway after extreme rainfall hit Chongqing’s Yongchuan district, with China allocating nearly $3 million for disaster recovery.

Torrential rain unleashes floods and landslides across Chongqing, leaving three dead and dozens missing

CHONGQING, May 24 — Three people were killed and another 17 were unaccounted for after heavy rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality starting Saturday night, said local authorities, reported Xinhua.In addition, two people were also unaccounted for after the rain lashed Beibei District in the municipality.    Rescue and response efforts are currently underway in full swing.Starting from 2pm today, Chongqing ha…

One dead, 17 missing amid Chongqing heavy rain

More than a dozen missing in deadly China rainstorm

At least 17 people are missing and three are dead after heavy rain hit a remote district of Chongqing in southwest China, state media reported.

2nd LD: 3 dead, 19 missing after heavy rain lashes SW China's Chongqing

3 dead and 17 missing after flooding in China’s Chongqing

The affected district was hit with sudden extreme rainfall overnight between May 23 and 24. Read more at straitstimes.com.