Level I emergency response issued in Chongqing for flood control

CHONGQING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chongqing Municipality was hit by severe flooding. A Level I emergency response was issued on Tuesday for flood control.

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 18, 2020 shows the flooded area in Ciqikou ancient town of Shapingba District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

Photo taken on Aug. 18, 2020 shows a market partially submerged by flooding water at the Chuqimen section of the Yangtze River in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 18, 2020 shows the flooding water at the Chongqing section of the Yangtze River in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)