Days of continuous heavy rainfall has threatened northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, where Ning'an city has stepped up its emergency response to prevent flooding in villages.
The water level in Jingpo Lake, part of the Mudanjiang River in Ning'an City, has risen a meter above the flood-control limit. A level-two flood emergency response has been in place, as urban water levels exceeded the warning limit.
Over 1,600 residents from 29 villages along the Mudanjiang River have been evacuated. More than 3,000 personnel have been mobilized to build a 2.4-kilometer flood barrier along the river and reinforce the embankments.
"We arrived at the scene immediately after receiving the deployment order and quickly began filling, transporting and placing sandbags to reinforce the embankments. The initial reinforcement work on this vulnerable section has now been completed. We will continue monitoring water levels closely and remain ready to respond if conditions worsen. Our priority is to protect the lives and property of local residents," said Kou Yunfei, an armed police officer who participated in the flood control work.
Ning'an city in Heilongjiang Province steps up emergency response to prevent flooding
Twenty-nine countries on Thursday signed an agreement in Shanghai on establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO).
The WAICO will be an independent intergovernmental international organization headquartered in Shanghai, according to the agreement.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, signed the agreement on behalf of the Chinese government.
Representatives from the 29 countries, including Kazakhstan, Laos, Pakistan, Russia and Indonesia, signed the agreement, making their countries the WAICO's founding members. The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was among representatives from countries and international organizations present at the signing ceremony.
The organization will uphold the purposes of the UN Charter, be committed to extensive consultation and joint contribution for shared benefit and adhere to a people-centered approach, according to the agreement.
It aims to promote international cooperation and global governance on AI, ensuring that AI is beneficial, safe and fair, thereby promoting its healthy and orderly development to benefit all humanity.
29 countries sign agreement on establishing World AI Cooperation Organization
