Beijing [China], July 27 (ANI): China’s Ministry of Water Resources activated a Level 4 emergency response for flood control in Beijing on Sunday, following days of heavy rainfall in the region, Xinhua reported.
Since Thursday, the Chaobai River has experienced heavy to torrential rainfall. The Miyun Reservoir, located in the northeastern suburbs of Beijing, recorded its highest inflow since its construction over 60 years ago, the ministry stated.
Forecasts predict continued moderate to heavy rainfall over the next three days along the Chaobai River. The ministry warned that several small and medium-sized rivers in the region may experience flooding above warning levels.
Authorities were urged to enhance monitoring and forecasting of rainfall and water levels and to issue timely early warnings. The ministry emphasized the importance of securing ongoing projects and reservoirs, inspecting and reinforcing dikes, and identifying and mitigating risks early.
Local governments were also instructed to prepare for possible floods in smaller rivers and to evacuate residents from high-risk areas in advance to protect lives and property.
Meanwhile, severe rainstorms impacted north China’s Hebei Province and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region over the weekend, resulting in two deaths and two missing persons, according to local officials.
Widespread torrential rainfall has battered Inner Mongolia since Wednesday, leading to flooding in multiple regions. In Xilingol League and the cities of Ordos and Ulanqab, over 22,000 residents have been relocated. The regional emergency management department has deployed more than 14,000 pieces of machinery, 737 drainage devices, and 8,287 sets of rescue supplies.
In Hebei’s Fuping County, Baoding City, two individuals were confirmed dead and two others remain missing due to the latest round of rain that began Friday. The record-breaking downpour has caused direct economic losses estimated at 203.5 million yuan (approximately USD 28.5 million). As of 6 p.m. local time Saturday, over 46,200 people in the county had been affected, with more than 4,600 residents evacuated.
Between 8 a.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday, precipitation was recorded at 1,854 monitoring stations across 12 leagues or prefecture-level areas and 92 banners or counties in Inner Mongolia. Heavy rainfall was concentrated in Xilingol League and the cities of Ulanqab, Hohhot, and Tongliao, according to meteorological authorities.
In response, Inner Mongolia activated Level-IV alerts for flooding and geological disasters, and a Level-III alert for rainstorms. Authorities have also allocated 34,000 relief items to support affected communities, Xinhua reported. (ANI)
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