Rescuers transfer an injured person in Yongji county, Northeast China's Jilin province, July 14, 2017. Heavy rain caused waterlogging in Yongji county from July 13 to 14. [Photo/Xinhua]

Torrential rain started to fall in Yongji at around 9 am Thursday, with the average precipitation reaching 175.4 millimeters from Thursday to Friday noon, when the rain decreased, local disaster-relief headquarters said Friday.

Rain-triggered floods damaged cropland and several transportation routes in the county, with many services, including power, gas and water supply suspended in much of the county.

A total of 75,000 people were evacuated and 260,000 people were affected.

The local government has formed 14 disaster-relief teams to relocate the victims and disinfect disaster areas to prevent disease.