游泳池 (Paddling pool)

Rescue workers wade through flood waters as they evacuate a woman with an inflatable swimming pool on a street following heavy rainfall in 萍乡 (Píngxiāng), 江西省 (Jiāngxī province), China. Photo: China Stringer Network/Reuters.

The Importance of Not Being Arcovazzi

The floods did not dampen the romance for one couple in Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy. Photo: Stefano Mazzola/Awakening/Getty Images.

A Night in the Booth

A woman sleeps in a photo booth of the Lisieux Station in northwestern France after trains were cancelled due to debris on the track following a thunderstorm. Photo: AFP/Charly Triballeau.

The Merchant of Venice

High waters flood the Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy. Photo: Riccardo Gregolin/EPA.

A hard rain has fallen

Damaged cars after heavy rain in 沙河口区 (Shāhékǒu District) of 大连 (Dàlián), northeast China’s 辽宁省 (Liáoníng province). Heavy rain hit 大连 (Dàlián) from August 2 to August 4. Photo: 新华通讯社 (Xīnhuá News Agency)/Alamy Live News.

The Drowned World

沈阳 (Shěnyáng), China: A woman wades through a flooded road during heavy rain. Photo: Roman Pilipey/EPA.

With a Little Help from My Friends

沈阳 (Shěnyáng), China: A smiling woman carries a friend on her back across a flooded street. Photo: Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty Images.

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts

生命，是一份宝贵的礼物！
Shēngmìng, shì yī fèn bǎoguì de lǐwù!
Life is a precious gift!

江西 (Jiāngxī), China: A motorist leaves his car during flooding in 九江 (Jiǔjiāng). Photo: 胡国林 (Hú Guólín)/EPA.

Amphibious

柳州 (Liǔzhōu), China: A resident rides a scooter along a flooded street. Photo: Reuters.

地庫停車場

海南 (Hǎinán) province, China: A man looks on as cars are seen stuck in a sinkhole that appeared in a parking area after heavy rainfall. Photo: Reuters.