China raises the alert level for emergency response to floods

Flooding rain in the southern region of China always cause heavy damage to people and properties, affecting the lives of hundreds of millions of people.

The China National Meteorological Center forecasts that from June 4 to June 6, many provinces in the south of the country will record severe storms. heavy rain. In many areas in Hunan, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang provinces, the amount of rain measured can be up to 100 mm to 200 mm. China’s storm warning system has four levels, of which level 1 is the most severe.

Heavy rain in Nanning City, Guangxi Autonomous Region, China. (Photo: THX)

2 days ago, China activated emergency response 4 to flood. In many rivers in provincial areas in Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangxi, Guizhou, water levels rose. On June 4, a high-speed train in Guizhou province derailed after hitting mud during a landslide caused by rain, killing one person and injuring seven others.

Heavy rains in southern China for five consecutive days in mid-May killed at least 15 people and caused tens of millions of dollars in damage.

The Chinese expert agency said that the flood situation in 2022 will be relatively worse and more severe than the average every year. This year, consecutive flood warnings have been issued earlier, so the Chinese Ministry of Water Resources has urged localities to strengthen response work.

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