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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) — Ahead of the annual flood season, Chinese authorities have sent inspection teams to regions along the country’s major river basins to prevent possible flooding.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Management of China, eight inspection teams have been dispatched to 15 provincial-level regions, including Beijing, Hebei Province, Liaoning Province, etc.
According to the ministry, the reviews focused on various aspects of flood management, including local emergency response capabilities, resourcing, and identifying risks to facilities and projects.
Inspections found that some areas and sectors lacked updated risk assessments, adequate evacuation plans or sufficient resources to respond to natural disasters, despite preliminary data indicating that most areas were well prepared for the upcoming flood season.
Local authorities were ordered to immediately eliminate all identified deficiencies, the department reported. -0-