One Dead, 17 Missing After Record Rains Hit China's Chongqing The torrential downpours that have left one person dead and 17 missing in Chongqing, China, are a sobering reminder of the country's enduring vulnerability to extreme weather events.
While significant strides have been made in disaster preparedness and response, this year's rainfall induced chaos suggests there is still much work to be done.
A record breaking heavy rainstorm battered Yongchuan District on Saturday night, with some areas receiving over 296mm of precipitation in just two hours.