As Typhoon Narra's impact spreads across multiple areas of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the Guangxi Military District of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) continues to mobilize militia forces for emergency rescue and disaster relief to address the typhoon and its secondary disasters.
Since August 21, the 19th typhoon of the year has unleashed torrential rain across Guangxi，with rivers surged past warning levels. Parts of Fangchenggang and Chongzuo cities were hit by severe flooding.
In response, the Chongzuo Military Sub-district dispatched more than 400 militiamen to Longzhou County, Ningming County, and Pingxiang County on Monday to evacuate residents, deliver essential supplies and reinforce dikes.
In Fangchenggang, Shangsi County has also dispatched militia forces to Zaimiao Town and Pingfu Town, prioritizing house cleanup, road clearing, and the construction of temporary shelters.
Relief efforts remain in full swing across the region as authorities race to mitigate the storm's aftermath impacts.
Relief operations underway after Typhoon Narra hits Guangxi in south China
Multiple reservoirs in Wenzhou, a city in east China's Zhejiang Province, discharged water to free up vital storage capacity and secure flood defenses in a bid to mitigate upcoming typhoon threats, local authorities said.
Monday morning saw flood discharge tunnels at the Wujiayuan Reservoir in Cangnan, a county of Wenzhou, roar into action.
"We are primarily focused on conducting thorough dam inspections. We've also tested equipment like the spillway hoist in advance to check for any problems. We are also strictly adhering to flood-season duty protocols by maintaining 24-hour staffing," said Chen Kaidao, deputy director of the reservoir's management office under the Cangnan County Water Resources Bureau.
In Yueqing, a county-level city under the administration of Wenzhou, the Baishi Reservoir started preemptive releases on Saturday. By Monday morning, its water level dropped to 30.58 meters, sitting safely below the 31-meter flood limit.
Local water bureaus have also intensified precipitation monitoring and patrols along both upper and lower reaches of the river basins, aiming to maximize flood-control capabilities and protect communities downstream.
East China city drains reservoirs to brace for incoming typhoons
