Continuous heavy rain has battered several provinces in southern China since Sunday, prompting local authorities to mobilize emergency resources and take measures to protect residents and reduce flood risks.
In Anhui Province in east China, Ma'anshan, Mingguang and Chuzhou have been hit by widespread downpours since Sunday, leaving low-lying urban areas waterlogged and pushing up reservoir levels. Local authorities swiftly activated emergency response plans to drain floodwaters.
On Monday morning, Ma'anshan opened several sluice gates to increase flood storage and drainage capacity, while the Dongfeng Lake drainage station in Mingguang ran all five of its pumping units at full capacity.
Similar efforts are underway in Jiangsu Province in east China. In Zhangdian Town, Taizhou City, farmers are urgently draining fields and dredging ditches to protect vegetable production bases. Meanwhile, in Huagang Town, main drainage gates for high-standard farmland have been opened, and additional temporary drainage outlets have been activated to prevent crop damage.
In southwest China's Guizhou Province, torrential rain has flooded Liping and Libo counties, with more than 3,000 people affected in Liping alone. Thirty-six rescue teams comprising 677 personnel, including firefighters and militia members, have been working around the clock to clear mud and debris. So far, 2,380 residents have been safely evacuated, while power and communication infrastructure are under emergency repair.
The National Meteorological Center has forecast heavy rain to rainstorms across southwest China and the Jianghuai region through Wednesday, with extremely heavy rainfall expected in some areas.
Meteorological authorities warned that parts of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in south China, Guizhou Province in southwest China and Hunan Province in central China face high risks of flash floods and geological disasters. The public is advised to stay updated on local weather conditions and exercise caution when traveling.
Heavy rain batters southern China, triggering emergency responses
