Guizhou Hit by Second Wave of Flooding as Rongjiang Faces Worst Deluge in Decades

Heavy rains battered Guizhou province again, submerging parts of Rongjiang city for the second time in a week. With over 40,000 evacuated and emergency alerts at peak levels, the floods—caused by record rainfall—pose serious threats to lives, infrastructure, and the region's recovering economy. Once lifted from poverty and buoyed by a grassroots tourism boom, Rongjiang now faces unprecedented challenges.