A pair of dogs are trapped in floodwater in Matou town, Zhuozhou, North China’s Hebei province on Aug. 1. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

A resident cradles his kitten as he queues to get evacuated from Matou town. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

A woman carries a cat in a box as she evacuates from the flood-affected area. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

A woman holds a puppy in a plastic bag while boarding a rescue boat on Aug. 2. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

Villagers stand in a corner waiting for the boat with their dog in Matou town. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

Residents in Laishui county, North China’s Hebei province, hold their dog while waiting for evacuation on Aug. 1. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

A dog carrying a shoe wades through the water in Beijing’s Mentougou district on Aug. 1. Photo: Zheng Xinqia, intern reporter/Caixin

A puppy shivers while standing in floodwaters in Matou town on Aug. 2. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

A resident heads toward a safe zone with his dog in Matou. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin