Chinese troops join disaster relief efforts in flood-stricken areas

Members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the local militia transfer an injured senior citizen in Xiaying Town, Jizhou District of north China's Tianjin, July 29, 2025. The Chinese People's Liberation Army, the People's Armed Police Force and local militias have deployed troops to join disaster relief efforts in China's flood-stricken areas.

Recently, persistent heavy rainfall has battered eastern, northern and northeastern China, triggering floods and geological disasters that have resulted in significant casualties and property damage. (Photo by Ma Shuai/Xinhua)