Evacuated residents take shelter in middle schools in NE China

People dine at a temporary shelter in Shidai middle school in Wuchang, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 9, 2023. Wuchang City has been severely affected by rain-triggered floods. A total of 2,498 evacuated residents are taking shelter in two middle schools. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Children play chess at a temporary shelter in Shidai middle school in Wuchang, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 9, 2023. Wuchang City has been severely affected by rain-triggered floods. A total of 2,498 evacuated residents are taking shelter in two middle schools. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

A woman uses her mobile phone at a temporary shelter in Shidai middle school in Wuchang, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 9, 2023. Wuchang City has been severely affected by rain-triggered floods. A total of 2,498 evacuated residents are taking shelter in two middle schools. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

People dine at a temporary shelter in Shidai middle school in Wuchang, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 9, 2023. Wuchang City has been severely affected by rain-triggered floods. A total of 2,498 evacuated residents are taking shelter in two middle schools. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

People play chess at a temporary shelter in Shidai middle school in Wuchang, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 9, 2023. Wuchang City has been severely affected by rain-triggered floods. A total of 2,498 evacuated residents are taking shelter in two middle schools. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Staff member Zhang Xiaohong (R) chats with residents at a temporary shelter in Shidai middle school in Wuchang, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 10, 2023. Wuchang City has been severely affected by rain-triggered floods. A total of 2,498 evacuated residents are taking shelter in two middle schools. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Children play at a temporary shelter in Shidai middle school in Wuchang, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 9, 2023. Wuchang City has been severely affected by rain-triggered floods. A total of 2,498 evacuated residents are taking shelter in two middle schools. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

A doctor examines a resident at a temporary shelter in Shidai middle school in Wuchang, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 9, 2023. Wuchang City has been severely affected by rain-triggered floods. A total of 2,498 evacuated residents are taking shelter in two middle schools. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

People chat at a temporary shelter in Shidai middle school in Wuchang, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 10, 2023. Wuchang City has been severely affected by rain-triggered floods. A total of 2,498 evacuated residents are taking shelter in two middle schools. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Volunteers are on duty at a temporary shelter in Shidai middle school in Wuchang, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 9, 2023. Wuchang City has been severely affected by rain-triggered floods. A total of 2,498 evacuated residents are taking shelter in two middle schools. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Staff members carry breakfast at a temporary shelter in Shidai middle school in Wuchang, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 10, 2023. Wuchang City has been severely affected by rain-triggered floods. A total of 2,498 evacuated residents are taking shelter in two middle schools. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)