The Zhangjiajie municipal government compound is partly submerged in floodwater after a rainstorm-caused spate burst into parts of the city in central China’s Hunan Province Tuesday. Local traffic has been halted and hundreds of residents were evacuated. No casualties have yet been reported. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Flood in Li River, Hunan Province, is seen in this July 8 photo. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Flood in Li River, Hunan Province, is seen in this July 8 photo. [newsphoto.com.cn]

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