After Record-Breaking Heat, Chongqing Slammed by Heavy Rain

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A cold front triggered an 18-degree temperature plunge, bringing torrential rain and winds, but calmer weather is expected for the remainder of the National Day holiday. After enduring weeks of record-breaking heat, the southwestern metropolis of Chongqing was slammed by torrential rain and fierce winds on Monday, causing temperatures to plummet, leaving the city drenched and reeling from the abrupt weather shift. By 1 p.m. Sunday, the temperature in Chongqing’s Shapingba District hit 35 degrees Celsius, marking the city’s 77th high-temperature day this year — a national record among provincial capitals. Just 24 hours later, temperatures plunged, with most areas falling below 18 degrees Celsius. Over the next two days, heavy rain swept across 38 districts and counties, including Fengdu, Yunyang, and Jiangbei, with Kuzhugou village in Fengdu County recording 190.7 millimeters of rain. Central and northern Chongqing faced winds between level 8 and 10, with gusts reaching up to 101 ………………………………