Northeast China's Jilin Province activated a level-IV flood control emergency response at 16:30 on Saturday as the region faces persistent heavy rains that push water levels in rivers and reservoirs to warning thresholds.
The water levels in multiple rivers in central and eastern Jilin have risen above warning levels and 24 reservoirs have recorded water levels that exceed limitations for flood control.
According to the local meteorological service, Jilin will experience scattered severe convective weather from Sunday daytime to Tuesday night.
Accumulated rainfall in several cities including the capital Changhcun will reach 25 to 50 millimeters, with the maximum rainfall in some regions exceeding 80 millimeters.
Jilin activates flood control emergency response amid persistent heavy rains
A sudden downpour triggered flash floods on Saturday in Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province, with authorities at all levels rolling out emergency measures to ensure people's safety.
From 11:00 Saturday to 08:00 Sunday, the average rainfall in Jiande reached 56 millimeters, with 132 monitoring stations recording cumulative rainfall exceeding 50 millimeters. In order to mitigate risks, local authorities organized the overnight evacuation of residents from hazardous areas.
In multiple villages and towns within Yangxi Community, mudslides and other hazardous situations occurred amid the heavy rainfall. Many residential houses collapsed or were damaged, and infrastructure such as rural roads, drinking water, and electricity also sustained varying degrees of damage. Following the disaster, local authorities quickly activated emergency response plans and launched overnight rescue operations. Village officials and police officers carried out door-to-door checks and relocated stranded villagers, finishing the operations before the floodwaters rose further.
"So far, all the villagers are safe. Village cadres came to help immediately and drained the floodwater from our houses," said Hong Xinjun, a villager from Youyi Village.
As of 12:00 on Sunday, a total of 290 people had been evacuated. All have been safely relocated in centralized settlement sites.
Flash floods prompt overnight rescue operations in Zhejiang
