A man stands near a parking lot flooded after a rainstorm in Ciqikou town of Chongqing in southwest China, August 3, 2009. In the next 10 days, the heat weave will continue in most parts of south China while rainstorms will hit the northeast, said Chen Zhenlin, a spokesman for the China Meteorological Administration (CDA).

A dog plays on a flooded street after a rainstorm in Ciqikou town of Chongqing in southwest China, August 3, 2009. In the next 10 days, the heat weave will continue in most parts of south China while rainstorms will hit the northeast, said Chen Zhenlin, a spokesman for the China Meteorological Administration (CDA).