People push a car in Tianjin, north China, July 26, 2012. Heavy rainfall hit the municipality from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

People wade through a flooded street in Tianjin, north China, July 26, 2012. Heavy rainfall hit the municipality from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

People wade through a flooded street in Tianjin, north China, July 26, 2012. Heavy rainfall hit the municipality from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

Bus and cars wade through a flooded street in Tianjin, north China, July 26, 2012. Heavy rainfall hit the municipality from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)