Flooding hits Shaoguan, Guangdong

Rescue personnel evacuate trapped people during a major flood in Shaoguan, south China's Guangdong Province, June 21, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Jimin)

Flood control authority in south China's Pearl River basin activated a Level-I emergency response on Tuesday.

Rescue personnel evacuate trapped people during a major flood in Shaoguan, south China's Guangdong Province, June 21, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Jimin)

Rescue personnel evacuate trapped people during a major flood in Shaoguan, south China's Guangdong Province, June 21, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Jimin)

Buildings are seen partially submerged in floodwaters following heavy rainfall in Shaoguan, south China's Guangdong Province, June 21, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Jimin)