Chinese authorities are speeding up emergency response planning. Due to the water levels of many rivers in Guangdong Province rise above dangerous levels Risk of causing major floods that affect more than 127 million people.
Reuters news agency reported that water levels in major rivers, waterways and reservoirs in South China’s Guangdong province have risen to a level that threatens to cause major floods. As a result, on Sunday, April 21, 2024, the Chinese government must issue emergency response measures. To protect more than 127 million people who may be affected by this flood.
Local meteorological officials said that the situation is now serious. The water level in many places in large and small rivers in the Zhejiang and Beijiang river basins was “very worrying,” he said. It is rising to dangerous levels. especially at the Beijiang River More than 20 water monitoring stations along the waterway Water levels have been measured above the warning line since Saturday night.
While the news agency The South China Morning Post said the Guangdong Provincial Disaster and Flood Prevention Office expected that the water level rose to 37.3 m by 1:00 a.m. on Monday, April 22, or 5.8 m above water level warning line, a level that only occurs once in 100 years.
China’s Ministry of Water Resources must issue emergency instructions. Guangdong authorities must ask various organizations in each province and city to start planning your emergency response immediately. To be able to avoid natural disasters and to be able to distribute disaster relief budgets to various funds in a timely manner To ensure that people have food, clothing, water and shelter.
Guangdong Province has been experiencing heavy rain and strong winds since last Saturday night. Heavy rain continued for up to 12 hours from 8:00 PM in northern and central Guangdong provinces such as Zhaoqing City, Shaoguan City, Qingnuan City, and Jiangmen City
Nearly 45,000 people in Qingyuan City had to be evacuated from their homes to safety. The electricity system in Zhaoqing City was damaged in some areas. This left some areas without electricity. Overall, across Guangdong, up to 1.16 million homes were without electricity due to the heavy rain.
About 1,103 schools in Zhaoqing, Shaoguan and Qingyuan will be closed on Monday. During the Qingyuan and Shaoguan political Order to prevent navigation through various rivers. by officials from shipping-related organizations The vessel is already stationed and ready to provide assistance in an emergency.
Guangzhou municipal officials announced on Sunday that many reservoirs have reached their maximum water level (flood limit).
At the same time, in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region which is west of Guangdong suffering strong winds like a hurricane Many buildings were destroyed. Some areas are facing severe storms and severe flooding. It is reported that up to 65 landslides occurred in Hezhou city at 10:00 am on Sunday alone.
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2024-04-21 23:42:00
