Grassroots soccer league resumes, showcasing resilience after flooding

With the mud cleared and homes rebuilt after devastating floods, the Village Super League, or Cun Chao, welcomed back passionate soccer players and cheering crowds over the weekend in Rongjiang county, Guizhou province.

Rongjiang, the birthplace of the grassroots soccer event, was hit by rain-triggered floods on June 24 and 28. Just a month later, the county — where two-thirds of the main urban area was submerged and nearly all infrastructure destroyed — has seen the league regain its former glory.

Under the theme "Gratitude, Rise Up, Guizhou's Super Power", the event on Saturday hosted all rescue teams and donors who participated in flood relief efforts.