Update 2022-08-23 (2): According to further reports from Tuesday (23 August), at least 1,500 people had to be evacuated and more than 5,000 personnel are currently engaged in firefighting operations.
Update 2022-08-23 (1): On Tuesday (23 August), at least 2,800 firefighters are battling wildfires at the city of Chongqing, while the risk of new wildfires remains high in forest areas of central and southern Chongqing and eastern Sichuan.