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Record Rains in Southwest China Leave Six Dead

Chongqing Municipality faces severe flooding as heavy downpours cause landslides and river levels to rise.

  • Six fatalities reported, including deaths from house collapses and landslides.
  • Over 6,900 residents affected; 170 people evacuated from dangerous areas.
  • Dianjiang County records highest daily rainfall since meteorological data collection began.
  • Fifteen rivers in the region have surpassed alert water levels.
  • China grapples with extreme weather patterns, highlighting climate change concerns.
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