Parts of China face a water shortage as low water levels have dried up the riverbed of the Jialing river in Chongqing.
IMAGE: A tree trunk lies on the dried up riverbed of the Jialing river, a tributary of the Yangtze in Chongqing, August 18, 2022. All Photographs: Thomas Peter/Reuters
IMAGE: The Qiansimen bridge runs over the dried up riverbed of the Jialing river.
IMAGE: A chain that holds a boat jetty lies exposed on the dried up riverbed of the Jialing river.
IMAGE: Locals stand by the central pillar of the Qiansimen bridge that stands exposed on the dried up riverbed of the Jialing river.
IMAGE: The central pillar of the Qiansimen bridge stands exposed on the dried up riverbed of the Jialing river.
IMAGE: A woman in a wedding dress walks on the dried up riverbed of the Jialing river.
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