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

Vehicles drive through a waterlogged street in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 24, 2026. 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]