Days of heavy rainfall has caused the Yangtze River water level to rise to a dangerous level in central China's Wuhan City. /CFP

The city's water level reached 26.56 meters as of 6:00 p.m. July 5, barely 0.8 meters away from the 27.36-meter warning sign. /CFP

Wuhan raised its flood emergency response level from three to two on July 6. Residents are advised to stay at home and watch out for weather alerts. /CFP

Residents stroll on a waterside terrace before the emergency response was released, July 5, 2020. /CFP