Torrential rain has killed 15 people in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing, media reports.
In the sprawling city of Chongqing, floods have forced thousands from their homes, bridges have been destroyed, and homes and cars washed away.
In Wanzhou district, northeast of Chongqing, floods have caused 227.8 million yuan worth of economic losses, state broadcaster CCTV said. Xi demanded that authorities at all levels give top priority to ensuring the safety of people and property, and he called on the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the ministries of emergency management and water resources to improve their coordination and warnings, Xinhua reported.
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