Several places in southern part of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region were hit by massive downpours on Sunday, which triggered floods and mudslides that cut off roads.
The terrible weather began to affect Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture from Sunday night. Many roads were blocked due to flooding.
The same terrible situation happened to Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture's Wuqia County, where a national highway was cut off by rapid floods that carried a huge amount of sands and rocks. Vehicles passing the road were stuck in a traffic jam.
Local traffic police responded immediately, rushing to the scene to clear the road. Meanwhile, they also set up warning signs, dispersed traffic and organized the deployment of large machinery to the site.
The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Meteorological Service has issued a blue alert for rainstorms, warning that the rainfall in mountainous areas of Aksu and Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture will last till Tuesday night.
China has a four-tier color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
Heavy rainfall in southern Xinjiang triggers floods, blocks roads
China opposes the use or threat of force in international relations, opposes imposing one's own will on others, and opposes a return of the world to the "law of the jungle," Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday.
During the call, Araghchi briefed Wang on the latest developments in Iran, saying the recent unrest was incited by external forces and that the situation has now returned to stability.
Saying that Iran has made preparations to respond to external interference while keeping the door wide open to dialog, Araghchi expressed hope that China would play a greater role in promoting regional peace and stability.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China consistently upholds the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, opposes the use or threat of force in international relations, opposes imposing one's own will on others, and opposes a return of the world to the "law of the jungle."
He said that the Chinese side believes the Iranian government and people will stay united, overcome difficulties, maintain national stability, and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.
Wang also called on all parties to cherish peace, exercise restraint, and resolve differences through dialog, adding that China is willing to play a constructive role in this regard.
Chinese, Iranian FMs have phone conversation
