Torrential rains have battered Gansu and Ningxia in northwest China and Liaoning Province in northeast China, prompting upgraded flood emergency responses and temporary closures of tourist sites. In Gansu Province, places including Lanzhou City and Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture raised their flood response from level IV to level II on Sunday. Linxia's Jishishan County recorded hourly rainfall of up to 52.1 mm that flooded roads and disrupted traffic. Authorities worked overnight to clear streets and restore access. Linxia City also upgraded heavy rain alert to the highest red alert, and closed all tourist attractions on Monday as a precaution. In neighboring Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, five cities including Yinchuan and Zhongwei activated Level IV flood responses. In Zhongwei's Shapotou District, roads were sealed off Sunday night due to rising water levels, and administrative and cleaning staff worked overnight to pump out floodwater. On Sunday, Dalian City in northeastern Liaoning Province experienced heavy rainfall, with up to 94 mm recorded, leading to waterlogging and traffic disruptions. By Sunday night, the temporary urban flooding had largely cleared. SHOTLIST: Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, northwest China - Aug 4, 2025 1. Various of heavy rain flooding roads; traffic; municipal administrative staff cleaning clogged roads; Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, northwest China - Aug 3, 2025 2. Various of traffic, rain; 3. Pedestrians holding umbrellas; 4. Various of floods; municipal administrative staff pumping floods; Dalian City, Liaoning Province, northeast China - Aug 3, 2025 5. Various of traffic; floods on roads; 6. Various of bulldozer cleaning floods; floods flowing into manhole; municipal administrative staff closing manhole. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]