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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) — China’s National Flood and Drought Control Headquarters on Wednesday issued a Level 4 flood emergency response in Anhui, Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou and Chongqing provinces as they braced for another round of heavy rains.
According to the headquarters, three working groups were sent to key areas to provide assistance in flood control and rescue operations.
Separately, China’s National Meteorological Center on Wednesday extended a yellow alert for heavy rainfall expected in parts of the country.
According to forecasts, from 20:00 on June 18 to 20:00 on June 19, heavy rain and downpours are expected in some places in the provinces of Guizhou, Sichuan, Hubei, Hunan, Henan, Hebei, Shandong, Liaoning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and the municipalities of Chongqing and Tianjin. In some areas, 100 to 180 millimeters of precipitation may fall.
Local authorities are advised to step up screening and take risk mitigation measures in key areas, including areas at risk from flash floods and geological hazards, as well as low-lying urban and rural areas at risk of flooding. It is recommended to issue weather warnings in a timely manner and organize evacuations if necessary.
China has a four-tier flood emergency response system, with Level 1 being the highest. –0–