Continuous rainfall in recent days has led to rising water levels across parts of east China's Shandong Province,including Jinan, Tai'an, and Binzhou, posing significant flood risks.
Local authorities have responded with emergency measures to ensure the safety of residents and key infrastructure.
In Jinan, capital of Shandong Province, persistent rainfall has caused water levels in major reservoirs to rise sharply.
On Saturday morning, all 10 sluice gates of the Jinxiuchuan Reservoir were fully opened for flood regulation. Since the beginning of October, the Jinxiuchuan Reservoir catchment area has received 135 millimeters of rainfall, with inflow volumes continuously increasing. In just 10 days, the reservoir's water level has risen by 2.6 meters.
The Daicunba Hydrological Station in Dongping County, Tai'an, recorded a flow rate of 628 cubic meters per second at 13:00 Friday. This is the highest flood peak flow ever registered at the hydrological station in October since 1956.
In response to the rare autumn flood, local authorities have activated emergency response mechanisms, conducting 24-hour continuous inspections of key embankments and vulnerable sections to address any sudden risks and ensure the safe passage of the flood peak.
In a village in Binzhou city, heavy rainfall over recent days has caused severe waterlogging. Fire rescue personnel arrived at the scene after receiving an alert and found that all village roads were submerged in water, with ponds overflowing and flooding multiple households.
The rescue team immediately deployed fire trucks and drainage vehicles, and after more than six hours of operations, the water level was reduced to a safe range, and roads were restored to normal traffic.
Continuous heavy rains trigger floods across Shandong in east China
