China: Torrential Rain Brings Live Fish Into House in Shantou, Guangdong

In Shantou, Guangdong, on August 2, 2025, a torrential downpour turned a ground-floor home into a temporary fishpond, as floodwaters swept in over a hundred live fish. Video footage captured the surreal scene of fish wriggling through shallow water, swimming under furniture and gathering in corners, leaving residents stunned.

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(240528) -- YINCHUAN, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows a fishery-solar power integration project in Changxin Township of Helan County, Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Helan County has been popularizing fishery-solar power integration projects as a more efficient and sustainable way to develop its fishery industry. Arrays of photovoltaic modules are set up on fishponds to avail of the generous sunlight while providing shield for the fish therein. These projects have brought extra income to local fishpond operators. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Peng)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(240528) -- YINCHUAN, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows a fishery-solar power integration project in Changxin Township of Helan County, Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Helan County has been popularizing fishery-solar power integration projects as a more efficient and sustainable way to develop its fishery industry. Arrays of photovoltaic modules are set up on fishponds to avail of the generous sunlight while providing shield for the fish therein. These projects have brought extra income to local fishpond operators. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Peng)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(240528) -- YINCHUAN, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows a fishery-solar power integration project in Changxin Township of Helan County, Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Helan County has been popularizing fishery-solar power integration projects as a more efficient and sustainable way to develop its fishery industry. Arrays of photovoltaic modules are set up on fishponds to avail of the generous sunlight while providing shield for the fish therein. These projects have brought extra income to local fishpond operators. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Peng)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(240528) -- YINCHUAN, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows a fishery-solar power integration project in Changxin Township of Helan County, Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Helan County has been popularizing fishery-solar power integration projects as a more efficient and sustainable way to develop its fishery industry. Arrays of photovoltaic modules are set up on fishponds to avail of the generous sunlight while providing shield for the fish therein. These projects have brought extra income to local fishpond operators. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Peng)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(240528) -- YINCHUAN, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows a fishery-solar power integration project in Changxin Township of Helan County, Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Helan County has been popularizing fishery-solar power integration projects as a more efficient and sustainable way to develop its fishery industry. Arrays of photovoltaic modules are set up on fishponds to avail of the generous sunlight while providing shield for the fish therein. These projects have brought extra income to local fishpond operators. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Peng)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(240528) -- YINCHUAN, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows a fishery-solar power integration project in Changxin Township of Helan County, Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Helan County has been popularizing fishery-solar power integration projects as a more efficient and sustainable way to develop its fishery industry. Arrays of photovoltaic modules are set up on fishponds to avail of the generous sunlight while providing shield for the fish therein. These projects have brought extra income to local fishpond operators. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Peng)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(240528) -- YINCHUAN, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows a fishery-solar power integration project in Changxin Township of Helan County, Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Helan County has been popularizing fishery-solar power integration projects as a more efficient and sustainable way to develop its fishery industry. Arrays of photovoltaic modules are set up on fishponds to avail of the generous sunlight while providing shield for the fish therein. These projects have brought extra income to local fishpond operators. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Peng)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(240528) -- YINCHUAN, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows a fishery-solar power integration project in Changxin Township of Helan County, Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Helan County has been popularizing fishery-solar power integration projects as a more efficient and sustainable way to develop its fishery industry. Arrays of photovoltaic modules are set up on fishponds to avail of the generous sunlight while providing shield for the fish therein. These projects have brought extra income to local fishpond operators. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(240528) -- YINCHUAN, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows a fishery-solar power integration project in Changxin Township of Helan County, Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Helan County has been popularizing fishery-solar power integration projects as a more efficient and sustainable way to develop its fishery industry. Arrays of photovoltaic modules are set up on fishponds to avail of the generous sunlight while providing shield for the fish therein. These projects have brought extra income to local fishpond operators. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(240528) -- YINCHUAN, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows a fishery-solar power integration project in Changxin Township of Helan County, Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Helan County has been popularizing fishery-solar power integration projects as a more efficient and sustainable way to develop its fishery industry. Arrays of photovoltaic modules are set up on fishponds to avail of the generous sunlight while providing shield for the fish therein. These projects have brought extra income to local fishpond operators. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(240528) -- YINCHUAN, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows a fishery-solar power integration project in Changxin Township of Helan County, Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Helan County has been popularizing fishery-solar power integration projects as a more efficient and sustainable way to develop its fishery industry. Arrays of photovoltaic modules are set up on fishponds to avail of the generous sunlight while providing shield for the fish therein. These projects have brought extra income to local fishpond operators. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(240528) -- YINCHUAN, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows a fishery-solar power integration project in Changxin Township of Helan County, Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Helan County has been popularizing fishery-solar power integration projects as a more efficient and sustainable way to develop its fishery industry. Arrays of photovoltaic modules are set up on fishponds to avail of the generous sunlight while providing shield for the fish therein. These projects have brought extra income to local fishpond operators. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(240528) -- YINCHUAN, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows a fishery-solar power integration project in Changxin Township of Helan County, Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Helan County has been popularizing fishery-solar power integration projects as a more efficient and sustainable way to develop its fishery industry. Arrays of photovoltaic modules are set up on fishponds to avail of the generous sunlight while providing shield for the fish therein. These projects have brought extra income to local fishpond operators. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-FISHERY AND SOLAR COMPLEMENTATION-GREEN ENERGY (CN)

(240528) -- YINCHUAN, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows a fishery-solar power integration project in Changxin Township of Helan County, Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Helan County has been popularizing fishery-solar power integration projects as a more efficient and sustainable way to develop its fishery industry. Arrays of photovoltaic modules are set up on fishponds to avail of the generous sunlight while providing shield for the fish therein. These projects have brought extra income to local fishpond operators. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YIBIN-YANGTZE STURGEON-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230712) -- CHENGDU, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Liang checks the fishpond at a breeding base jointly operated by Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals and Fisheries Institute of Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 12, 2021. Zhou Liang, 51, is the director of Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals. He started to study with his father the subject of artificial breeding of rare fish since 1993. Since the successful artificial propagation of parent fish of Yangtze sturgeon bred in the institute in 1998, the whole artificial propagation of the rare fish and the production of three generations of fry have been realized one after another. Yangtze sturgeon, also known as Dabry's sturgeon, has lost its natural ability to reproduce since 2000 due to overfishing and water pollution, among other factors. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the species extinct in the wild in July last year. In March this year, a field breeding exp

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Xinhua Headlines: Two years after epic trek, China's "wandering elephants" embrace new life home

(230525) -- KUNMING, May 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 9, 2023 shows an elephant playing in the water at a fishpond in Dadugang Township, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

China Chongqing Birds

China Chongqing Birds

A black-winged long-legged sandpiper preys on fish in a fishpond. Chongqing, China, October 18, 2020.

China Chongqing Birds

China Chongqing Birds

A black-winged long-legged sandpiper preys on fish in a fishpond. Chongqing, China, October 18, 2020.

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fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, pike

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, pike

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, pike

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, pike

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, golden carp

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, pike

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, pike

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, pike

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, pike

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, carp

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, carp

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, golden carp

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, golden carp

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, pike

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, pike

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, golden carp

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, golden carp

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, golden carp

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, golden carp

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, pike

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, pike

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, pike

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, pike

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, pike

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, pike

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, golden carp

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, golden carp

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net

Fishermen fish out the 6th Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 16, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, carp

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, carp

Fishermen fish out the 3rd Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 2, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, carp

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, carp

Fishermen fish out the 3rd Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 2, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, carp

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, carp

Fishermen fish out the 3rd Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 2, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)