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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) — China’s National Flood and Drought Control Headquarters on Tuesday announced an emergency response mechanism for possible level IV floods in several regions including Jiangxi, Guizhou and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in response to heavy rains that hit southern regions.
China’s Ministry of Emergency Management said in a statement that forecasters were expecting heavy rain and thunderstorms in Guizhou Province, areas south of the Yangtze River and much of southern China over the next three days.
The current round of precipitation promises to be the heaviest since the start of the year, leaving a number of regions facing a high risk of natural disasters due to heavy rainfall, the statement said.
The statement said China’s National Flood and Drought Control Headquarters has sent two working teams to regions to lead flood control and disaster relief efforts.
Flood and emergency management authorities are instructed to step up efforts to monitor rainfall and flooding, provide timely information, check for risks and potential safety hazards, and stock up on necessary materials in key locations in advance.
Let us recall that China has a four-tier flood emergency response system, with the first tier being the most serious. -0-