中国新闻网5/23/2026World1 min readChina
Chongqing's Qijiang River forms 'Qijiang 2026 No. 1 Flood' due to heavy rainfall
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- Chongqing's Qijiang River has formed its first flood of 2026, the 'Qijiang 2026 No.
- 1 Flood', as the water level at the Dongxi station in Qijiang District rose to 283.59 meters at 14:38 on May 23rd, exceeding the warning level due to heavy rainfall.
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Why It Matters
Due to heavy rainfall, the water level of the Qijiang River, a tributary of the upper Yangtze River, has been continuously rising. The Dongxi station in Qijiang District recorded a water level of 283.59 meters at 14:38 on May 23rd, reaching the warning level.
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中新网重庆5月23日电 (记者 刘相琳)记者23日从重庆市水利局获悉，受强降雨影响，綦江水位持续上涨，重庆綦江区綦江东溪站23日14时38分水位283.59米，达到警戒水位，“綦江2026年第1号洪水”已经形成。
重庆市水利局官方网站显示，綦江是长江上游南岸支流，发源于重庆市綦江区石壕镇万隆村大垭口，干流流经贵州省习水县和桐梓县、重庆市綦江区和江津区，于江津区支坪镇花铺社区王爷庙注入长江。綦江是重庆市境内仅次于嘉陵江、乌江的一级支流。(完)
Open Questions
- What is the expected duration of the flood?
- What are the potential impacts on local communities and infrastructure?
- Are there any evacuation plans in place?
- What is the forecast for future rainfall in the region?
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