Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Mon, 25 May 2026 13:46:50 +0500 Mon, 25 May 2026 13:46:50 +0500 60 China flooding death toll rises as rescue operations continue in Chongqing https://english.aaj.tv/news/330459493/china-flooding-death-toll-rises-as-rescue-operations-continue-in-chongqing <p>The death toll ‌has risen to three with 17 missing following flooding in ​the Chongqing municipality of ​southwestern China, China’s state-run Xinhua ⁠reported.</p> <p>That was as of ​2:30pm on ​Sunday, after Chongqing’s Yongchuan district was hit with sudden extreme rainfall ​from Saturday night through ​the early hours of Sunday, Xinhua ‌said.</p> <p>Rescue ⁠work is underway.</p> <p>China’s state planner allocated 20 million yuan ($2.94 million) in central budget outlays ​for ​disaster ⁠recovery and the restoration of infrastructure and ​public services in Chongqing, ​the ⁠National Development and Reform Commission said on its public ⁠WeChat ​account on Sunday.</p> The death toll ‌has risen to three with 17 missing following flooding in ​the Chongqing municipality of ​southwestern China, China’s state-run Xinhua ⁠reported.

That was as of ​2:30pm on ​Sunday, after Chongqing’s Yongchuan district was hit with sudden extreme rainfall ​from Saturday night through ​the early hours of Sunday, Xinhua ‌said.

Rescue ⁠work is underway.

China’s state planner allocated 20 million yuan ($2.94 million) in central budget outlays ​for ​disaster ⁠recovery and the restoration of infrastructure and ​public services in Chongqing, ​the ⁠National Development and Reform Commission said on its public ⁠WeChat ​account on Sunday.

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