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Colombia: Heavy Rain Hits Medellín, Causing Floods and Damage 2

On January 28, 2026, heavy rainfall in Medellín triggered multiple flooding emergencies, especially in the southeastern area of El Poblado. Overflowing of the La Presidenta creek flooded streets and prompted authorities to advise using alternative routes. The storm also caused fallen trees and a collapsed wall, damaging vehicles and public spaces, though no injuries were reported. In addition, lightning strikes affected the city, temporarily suspending operation of all six Metro cable cars before service was restored. Residents were advised to stay indoors and report emergencies via local authorities.

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Colombia: Heavy Rain Hits Medellín, Causing Floods and Damage

On January 28, 2026, heavy rainfall in Medellín triggered multiple flooding emergencies, especially in the southeastern area of El Poblado. Overflowing of the La Presidenta creek flooded streets and prompted authorities to advise using alternative routes. The storm also caused fallen trees and a collapsed wall, damaging vehicles and public spaces, though no injuries were reported. In addition, lightning strikes affected the city, temporarily suspending operation of all six Metro cable cars before service was restored. Residents were advised to stay indoors and report emergencies via local authorities.

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RECAP: SoCal Hit by Christmas Eve Storm, Flash Flooding and Evacuations Reported

A powerful Christmas Eve storm fueled by an atmospheric river brought torrential rain to Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, triggering widespread flash flooding, debris flows, and mudslide risks. Evacuation and shelter-in-place orders were issued in several areas, including Wrightwood, where Highway 2 was washed out and fire crews assisted affected homes. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency, and residents were urged to avoid travel.

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US: Wrightwood Hit by Flooding and Debris Flows Amid Christmas Eve Storm 3

Heavy rains from a powerful Christmas Eve storm caused flooding and multiple debris flows in Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, prompting shelter-in-place and evacuation warnings. Highway 2 is washed out, and fire crews are assisting affected homes. The storm is expected to continue through Christmas, with up to 14 inches of rain in nearby mountains, and residents are urged to avoid travel.

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US: Wrightwood Hit by Flooding and Debris Flows Amid Christmas Eve Storm 2

Heavy rains from a powerful Christmas Eve storm caused flooding and multiple debris flows in Wrightwood, California, prompting shelter-in-place and evacuation warnings. Highway 2 is washed out, and fire crews are assisting affected homes. The storm is expected to continue through Christmas, with up to 14 inches of rain in nearby mountains, and residents are urged to avoid travel.

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US: Wrightwood Hit by Flooding and Debris Flows Amid Christmas Eve Storm

Heavy rains from a powerful Christmas Eve storm caused flooding and multiple debris flows in Wrightwood, California, prompting shelter-in-place and evacuation warnings. Highway 2 is washed out, and fire crews are assisting affected homes. The storm is expected to continue through Christmas, with up to 14 inches of rain in nearby mountains, and residents are urged to avoid travel.

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RECAP: Northern California Flooding Kills One, Triggers Rescues and Evacuations

Heavy rain and repeated atmospheric rivers triggered widespread flooding across Northern California over the weekend, killing one person in Redding and prompting rescues and evacuations across the region. Rising rivers and overflowing creeks inundated communities, stranding vehicles and forcing swift-water rescues. In Placer County, emergency crews rescued a baby in a carrier and nine people after the South Yuba River overtook a home. Flooding also impacted Mendocino and Humboldt counties, where roads turned into rivers of muddy water and animals were left stranded. Authorities urged residents to avoid travel and warned motorists not to cross flooded roadways.

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US: Heavy Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Redding, California 4

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rain killed one person in Redding, California on Sunday, December 21, as repeated atmospheric rivers inundated Northern California. Flooded roads stranded vehicles, caused power outages, and prompted water rescues, while officials urged residents to avoid travel amid rapidly rising water levels and flood watches affecting millions statewide.

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US: Heavy Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Redding, California 3

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rain killed one person in Redding, California on Sunday, December 21, as repeated atmospheric rivers inundated Northern California. Flooded roads stranded vehicles, caused power outages, and prompted water rescues, while officials urged residents to avoid travel amid rapidly rising water levels and flood watches affecting millions statewide.

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US: Heavy Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Redding, California 2

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rain killed one person in Redding, California on Sunday, December 21, as repeated atmospheric rivers inundated Northern California. Flooded roads stranded vehicles, caused power outages, and prompted water rescues, while officials urged residents to avoid travel amid rapidly rising water levels and flood watches affecting millions statewide.

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US: Heavy Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Redding, California

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rain killed one person in Redding, California on Sunday, December 21, as repeated atmospheric rivers inundated Northern California. Flooded roads stranded vehicles, caused power outages, and prompted water rescues, while officials urged residents to avoid travel amid rapidly rising water levels and flood watches affecting millions statewide.

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Deadly Floods Hit Southern Thailand After Heavy Rains

Stranded residents receive supplies from rescuers in the suburb of Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand, November 25, 2025. Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declared a state of emergency in Songkhla province on Tuesday as severe flooding ravaged the southern region. The monsoon-driven floods have impacted nine provinces in Thailand's southern region, specifically, affecting millions of people and resulting in casualties across the provinces. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises to 47 in Central Vietnam Floods

Residents are stranded in a flooded area in Hue, Vietnam, November 4, 2025. The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Vietnam's central region has risen to 47, with eight people missing and 130 others injured, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority reported Wednesday. Photo by VNA/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Ragasa Slammed Into the Northern Philippines

Rescuers from the Philippine Coast Guard cross a turbulent river to search for stranded residents in Ilocos Sur Province, the Philippines, September 22, 2025. Ragasa slammed into the northern Philippines on Monday, unleashing torrential rains and strong winds that triggered flooding, toppled trees, and tore roofs off homes. Photo by Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Torrential Rains Turn Streets into Rivers in Huizhou, Guangdong

On August 4, 2025, torrential rains in Huidong County, Huizhou, Guangdong, caused severe street flooding that left residents stranded. Streets turned into fast-moving rivers, submerging vehicles, as fire and rescue teams evacuated people from homes and cars. Authorities raised the emergency flood control response to Level II.

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Residents Stranded as Yamuna River Floods Rise

Flood-affected residents of a low-lying area stand on their rooftop on the banks of the Yamuna River in Prayagraj, India, on August 3, 2025, as water levels rise following continuous monsoon rains. The annual monsoon season brings critical rainfall to northern India, but also triggers frequent flooding, especially in vulnerable low-lying regions. Rising river levels force families to seek shelter on rooftops or evacuate their homes. The floods disrupt daily life, damage property, and pose health risks due to waterborne diseases and lack of clean water. Local authorities often struggle to provide timely relief and evacuation assistance. Scenes like this reflect the ongoing challenges of climate vulnerability and urban planning in flood-prone zones, highlighting the human cost of extreme weather patterns intensified by climate change. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Rescuers transfer stranded residents in Liulimiao Town of Huairou District, Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Recent torrential rains have inflicted damages to houses and roads in multiple locations in Huairou District. In Liulimiao Town, one of the hardest-hit areas in Huairou, rescue teams are orderly evacuating stranded residents and clearing damaged sites. Photo by inhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Rescuers transfer a stranded resident in Liulimiao Town of Huairou District, Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Recent torrential rains have inflicted damages to houses and roads in multiple locations in Huairou District. In Liulimiao Town, one of the hardest-hit areas in Huairou, rescue teams are orderly evacuating stranded residents and clearing damaged sites. Photo by inhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Stranded residents evacuate from Liulimiao Town of Huairou District, Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Recent torrential rains have inflicted damages to houses and roads in multiple locations in Huairou District. In Liulimiao Town, one of the hardest-hit areas in Huairou, rescue teams are orderly evacuating stranded residents and clearing damaged sites. Photo by inhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Rescuers transfer a stranded resident in Liulimiao Town of Huairou District, Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Recent torrential rains have inflicted damages to houses and roads in multiple locations in Huairou District. In Liulimiao Town, one of the hardest-hit areas in Huairou, rescue teams are orderly evacuating stranded residents and clearing damaged sites. Photo by inhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Rescuers clear silt on a road in Liulimiao Town of Huairou District, Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Recent torrential rains have inflicted damages to houses and roads in multiple locations in Huairou District. In Liulimiao Town, one of the hardest-hit areas in Huairou, rescue teams are orderly evacuating stranded residents and clearing damaged sites. Photo by inhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Rescuers help evacuate a stranded resident in Liulimiao Town of Huairou District, Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Recent torrential rains have inflicted damages to houses and roads in multiple locations in Huairou District. In Liulimiao Town, one of the hardest-hit areas in Huairou, rescue teams are orderly evacuating stranded residents and clearing damaged sites. Photo by inhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Emergency workers clear silt in Liulimiao Town of Huairou District, Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Recent torrential rains have inflicted damages to houses and roads in multiple locations in Huairou District. In Liulimiao Town, one of the hardest-hit areas in Huairou, rescue teams are orderly evacuating stranded residents and clearing damaged sites. Photo by inhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Rescuers transfer a stranded resident in Liulimiao Town of Huairou District, Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Recent torrential rains have inflicted damages to houses and roads in multiple locations in Huairou District. In Liulimiao Town, one of the hardest-hit areas in Huairou, rescue teams are orderly evacuating stranded residents and clearing damaged sites. Photo by inhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Rescuers clear silt at a community clinic in Liulimiao Town of Huairou District, Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Recent torrential rains have inflicted damages to houses and roads in multiple locations in Huairou District. In Liulimiao Town, one of the hardest-hit areas in Huairou, rescue teams are orderly evacuating stranded residents and clearing damaged sites. Photo by inhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead in Beijing - China

Rescuers transfer a stranded resident in Liulimiao Town of Huairou District, Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Recent torrential rains have inflicted damages to houses and roads in multiple locations in Huairou District. In Liulimiao Town, one of the hardest-hit areas in Huairou, rescue teams are orderly evacuating stranded residents and clearing damaged sites. Photo by inhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Typhoon Wutip Leaves Fish Stranded on Coastline

A wave of live seafood washed ashore in Shaoyang, Hunan, on June 14, 2025, after Typhoon Wutip passed through. Crabs, fish, and shrimp were left stranded along the coast, drawing crowds of residents who rushed to collect them. Footage showed people picking up crabs and scooping fish into buckets, turning the beach into a temporary seafood market.

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Australia: Record Flooding in NSW Throws Restaurant Into Chaos

One man is dead and three people are missing after record flooding battered New South Wales’ Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate. This video captures the chaos inside a restaurant in Taree following the flooding.

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Australia: Record Flooding in NSW Leaves Barbershop Underwater

One man is dead and three people are missing after record flooding battered New South Wales’ Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate. This video shows the inside of a barbershop in Taree, submerged in floodwater.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 7

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts. This video shows a man trying to save his mowers from the flooding.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 6

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts. This video captures a family trapped at their house amidst severe flooding.

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Australia: Local Resident Airlifted by Helicopter Amid Record Flooding Hits Taree, NSW

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. This video captures the dramatic moment a local resident is airlifted to safety by helicopter in Taree.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 4

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 5

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts. This video shows a rescue team with a dinghy making their way through a flooded street.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 2

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 3

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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US: Tropical Storm Debby Washes Away Vital Road In Pierce County, Georgia

Tropical Storm Debby caused widespread flooding in parts of Georgia. Debby washed away a vital road, the only way in and out of the Blue Lake neighborhood in Pierce County, on Tuesday, August 6, leaving more than a hundred residents stranded.

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CHINA-FUJIAN-TYPHOON-GAEMI-PRECAUTIONS (CN)

(240725) -- NINGDE, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Emergency staff members guide a stranded car to a safe area as huge waves lash the shore in Sansha Township of Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 25, 2024. East China's Fujian Province had relocated 156,800 residents as of 7 a.m. Thursday as Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, approaches, said local authorities. Meanwhile, 73 passenger ferry routes along the province's coast were suspended and 97 flights canceled. Over 29,000 people working on fishing rafts along its coast have been evacuated to the shore, and 733 fishing boats have taken shelter at ports and some 3,200 people aboard have been evacuated ashore, according to the provincial flood control office. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Kehong)

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Xinhua Headlines: China mobilizes swift efforts to combat floods

(240724) -- BEIJING, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescuers transfer stranded residents in Pingjiang County, central China's Hunan Province, July 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Sihan)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240707) -- BEIJING, July 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescuers transfer a stranded resident in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, July 6, 2024. Rescuers including firefighters and armed police are closely monitoring the situation of a dike breach in Dongting Lake in central China's Hunan Province which occurred Friday afternoon, local authorities have said. The dike breach that occurred in the Dongting Lake was initially about 10 meters wide but expanded afterward. As of 10 p.m. Friday, 5,000 residents in the affected area had been safely relocated. There were no immediate reports of trapped individuals or casualties. (Fire and Rescue Department of Hunan/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(FOCUS) CHINA-HUNAN-YUEYANG-DIKE BREACH-RESCUE (CN)

(240706) -- YUEYANG, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescuers transfer stranded residents in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, July 6, 2024. Rescuers including firefighters and armed police are closely monitoring the situation of a dike breach in Dongting Lake in central China's Hunan Province which occurred Friday afternoon, local authorities have said. The breach was initially about 10 meters wide but has since continued to expand. The relocation of approximately 5,000 residents of the affected area has been completed, according to the local flood control department. (Fire and Rescue Department of Hunan/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(FOCUS) CHINA-HUNAN-YUEYANG-DIKE BREACH-RESCUE (CN)

(240706) -- YUEYANG, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescuers transfer stranded residents in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, July 6, 2024. Rescuers including firefighters and armed police are closely monitoring the situation of a dike breach in Dongting Lake in central China's Hunan Province which occurred Friday afternoon, local authorities have said. The breach was initially about 10 meters wide but has since continued to expand. The relocation of approximately 5,000 residents of the affected area has been completed, according to the local flood control department. (Fire and Rescue Department of Hunan/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(FOCUS) CHINA-HUNAN-YUEYANG-DIKE BREACH-RESCUE (CN)

(240706) -- YUEYANG, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescuers transfer a stranded resident in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, July 6, 2024. Rescuers including firefighters and armed police are closely monitoring the situation of a dike breach in Dongting Lake in central China's Hunan Province which occurred Friday afternoon, local authorities have said. The breach was initially about 10 meters wide but has since continued to expand. The relocation of approximately 5,000 residents of the affected area has been completed, according to the local flood control department. (Fire and Rescue Department of Hunan/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in China's Hunan Province

Rescuers transfer stranded residents in Pingjiang county, central China's Hunan Province, July 2, 2024. The flooding water in Pingjiang county is gradually declining. As of 6 p.m. on July 2, the water level of Pingjiang watch station of the Miluo River was 76.18 meters, still 5.68 meters above the warning mark, but 1.49 meters lower than the peak level. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Ben/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in China's Hunan Province

Firefighters transfer stranded residents in Pingjiang county, central China's Hunan Province, July 2, 2024. The flooding water in Pingjiang county is gradually declining. As of 6 p.m. on July 2, the water level of Pingjiang watch station of the Miluo River was 76.18 meters, still 5.68 meters above the warning mark, but 1.49 meters lower than the peak level. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Sihan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in China's Hunan Province

Firefighters dispatch supplies to stranded residents in Pingjiang county, central China's Hunan Province, July 2, 2024. The flooding water in Pingjiang county is gradually declining. As of 6 p.m. on July 2, the water level of Pingjiang watch station of the Miluo River was 76.18 meters, still 5.68 meters above the warning mark, but 1.49 meters lower than the peak level. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Sihan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in China's Hunan Province

An aerial drone photo shows rescuers transferring stranded residents in Pingjiang county, central China's Hunan Province, July 2, 2024. The flooding water in Pingjiang county is gradually declining. As of 6 p.m. on July 2, the water level of Pingjiang watch station of the Miluo River was 76.18 meters, still 5.68 meters above the warning mark, but 1.49 meters lower than the peak level. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Sihan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in China's Hunan Province

Firefighters transfer stranded residents in Pingjiang county, central China's Hunan Province, July 2, 2024. The flooding water in Pingjiang county is gradually declining. As of 6 p.m. on July 2, the water level of Pingjiang watch station of the Miluo River was 76.18 meters, still 5.68 meters above the warning mark, but 1.49 meters lower than the peak level. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Sihan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in China's Hunan Province

Rescuers transfer stranded residents in Pingjiang county, central China's Hunan Province, July 2, 2024. The flooding water in Pingjiang county is gradually declining. As of 6 p.m. on July 2, the water level of Pingjiang watch station of the Miluo River was 76.18 meters, still 5.68 meters above the warning mark, but 1.49 meters lower than the peak level. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Ben/ABACAPRESS.COM