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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
GUANGZHOU, June 18 (Xinhua) — Floods caused by incessant torrential rains have affected more than 180,000 residents in Huaiji County, Zhaoqing City, south China’s Guangdong Province, as of 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Rains brought by Typhoon Wutip, the first typhoon of the year, have been battering the region since Saturday. The water level at the Huaiji Dam peaked at 55.22 meters at 7:05 a.m. Wednesday, exceeding the critical level by 5.22 meters.
As of 7 a.m. Wednesday, the raging floodwaters had affected the lives of about 183,000 residents in 19 townships and villages in Huaiji County. Dams, roads and farmland were severely damaged. Meanwhile, according to local authorities, 68,000 people were urgently evacuated to safe areas.
Currently, more than 10 thousand rescuers and more than 500 units of emergency rescue equipment have been mobilized.
At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Huaiji raised its flood emergency response to Level 1, the highest level. Schools, work, manufacturing, transportation and business activities were suspended across the county. -0-