The Chinese city of Huangshi, home to 2.5 million people, almost went under water after a powerful downpour. The water level in the river flowing nearby rose by 6.5 meters, they write on social networks. It is noted that heavy rains occurred in the region before the flooding. Bad weather also came to the west of the country - flooding covered Tsemo County. Hotan County received 64.7mm of rain in six hours, equivalent to a year and a half of local rainfall.