Rainstorms cause economic loss of 300 mln yuan  

重庆强降雨致34万人受灾 直接经济损失超3亿

记者5日从重庆市防汛抗旱指挥部获悉，3日至4日的大范围暴雨致使重庆160余个乡镇34万余人、近万公顷农作物受灾，直接经济损失超过3亿元人民币，其中水利工程直接损失近亿元。

Chongqing (CNS) -- Heavy rainstorms from July 3 to 4 affected 340,000 people in more than 160 villages and towns of Chongqing City, and 10,000 hectares of farmland, according to the local authority on July 5.

The downpours caused a direct economic loss of 300 million yuan, and water conservancy projects are burdened with one third of the loss.

According to the local weather bureau, heavy rain or rainstorms took place in areas north of and along the Yangtze River on July 3 and 4. As of 8 a.m. July 5, the average rainfall amount in 12 counties reached 50 to 99.9 mm, and the maximum rainfall exceeded 170 mm.