China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Sunday raised the emergency response level for flooding in south China's Guangdong Province, as rainfall-induced flooding has pushed water levels in many rivers above the warning line. In Guangdong, the emergency response for flooding has been upgraded from Level IV to Level III since 12:00 on Sunday. China has a four-level emergency response system for disaster relief, with Level IV being the lowest and Level I the highest.
Rainstorms have been battering most parts of Guangdong since Thursday, causing the swelling of many rivers. Persistent heavy rains have also triggered mountain torrents and other geological disasters, and flooded some urban areas in Guangdong.
Meteorological and hydrological authorities have predicted that the heavy rains will continue, leading to rising water levels and possibly even extreme flooding.
According to the hydrological department, in Guangdong, the Beijiang River experienced its second flood of this year at 20:45 on Saturday, with its flow rate recorded as 12,000 cubic meters per second at a hydrometric station in Qingyuan City.
The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters has mobilized personnel and dispatched equipment to Guangdong to assist with disaster prevention and relief efforts.
China raises emergency response level for flooding in Guangdong
