Flood causes overflow of 35 reservoirs in East China's Anhui

Rescuers evacuate a woman and her child in Chaohu city, Anhui province on July 2, 2016. Average rainfall exceeds 270 mm in Chaohu city and it exceeds 300 mm in certain counties in Anhui province due to the flood triggered by a heavy storm since June 30, 2016. Thirty-five reservoirs overflowed in Chaohu city. All government officials canceled their holidays and joined the flood relief efforts during the weekend. [Photo by Li Tinghe and Ma Fengcheng/chinadaily.com.cn]