Chongqing will elevate its city-level three-tier emergency response to a two-tier level.

Since July 16, Chongqing Municipality has experienced heavy rainfall, resulting in flooding and geological disasters in 27 districts and counties including Liangjiang New Area, Wanzhou District, Qianjiang District, Fuling District, Shapingba District, Beibei District, Changshou District, Yongchuan District, Nanchuan District, Bishan District, Tongnan District, Rongchang District, Kaizhou District, Liangping District, Wulong District, Chengkou County, Fengdu County, Dianjiang County, Zhong County, Yunyang County, Wuxi County, Fengjie County, Wushan County, Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County, Youyang Tujia-Miao Autonomous County, Pengshui Tujia-Miao Autonomous County, and Wansheng Economic and Technological Development Zone. The affected area is extensive and the disaster losses are severe. According to the "Chongqing Municipality Emergency Response Plan for Natural Disasters," after comprehensive assessment of the disaster situation, the Municipal Committee for Disaster Reduction and Relief has decided to upgrade the level of emergency response from level three to level two starting at 7:00 on July 18.