Heavy Rainstorm Hits Shanghai

Citizens walk in severe ponding on August 24, 2015 in Shanghai, China. Shanghai Central Meteorological Observatory has issued yellow and orange alert to rainstorm as the accumulated precipitation data within three hours will rise to 50 mm in most part of Shanghai City.

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Vehicles drive in severe flooding on August 24, 2015 in Shanghai, China. Shanghai Central Meteorological Observatory has issued yellow and orange alert to rainstorm as the accumulated precipitation data within three hours will rise to 50 mm in most part of Shanghai City.

A woman wearing raincoat walks in severe flooding on August 24, 2015 in Shanghai, China. Shanghai Central Meteorological Observatory has issued yellow and orange alert to rainstorm as the accumulated precipitation data within three hours will rise to 50 mm in most part of Shanghai City.











Workers clean open manhole to get water flow into on August 24, 2015 in Shanghai, China. Shanghai Central Meteorological Observatory has issued yellow and orange alert to rainstorm as the accumulated precipitation data within three hours will rise to 50 mm in most part of Shanghai City.




Citizens walk on handrail as severe flooding blocks the road on August 24, 2015 in Shanghai, China. Shanghai Central Meteorological Observatory has issued yellow and orange alert to rainstorm as the accumulated precipitation data within  three hours will rise to 50 mm in most part of Shanghai City.