Sichuan provincial Department of Natural Resources said between 08:00 on July 14 and 08:00 on July 15 heavy to torrential rain struck Chengdu, Mianyang and other areas, with isolated extremely heavy rainfall triggering three geological hazards in Leshan. Authorities pre-emptively relocated 14,303 people: Mianyang 5,517; Liangshan 4,027; Ya'an 3,328.

2026-07-15

Sichuan provincial Department of Natural Resources said between 08:00 on July 14 and 08:00 on July 15 heavy to torrential rain struck Chengdu, Mianyang and other areas, with isolated extremely heavy rainfall triggering three geological hazards in Leshan. Authorities pre-emptively relocated 14,303 people: Mianyang 5,517; Liangshan 4,027; Ya'an 3,328.