12,700 evacuated as heavy rains lash NE China's Liaoning

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 24, 2026 shows the Hunhe River in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province. Heavy to torrential rains lashed southeastern Liaoning from 8 a.m. Sunday to 11 a.m. Monday, with downpours in some areas, while northern and western parts of the province saw light to moderate rain and localized heavy to torrential rains in a few spots.

Red alerts for torrential rain remain in effect across multiple parts of Liaoning. As of 6 a.m. Monday, nine cities had activated flood emergency responses, according to the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters. [Photo/Xinhua]