In response to severe flooding in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China’s State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a Level-IV emergency response on Thursday. This action underscores the escalating situation as torrential rains continue to lash the region.
The four-tier emergency response system for flood control in China designates Level I as the most urgent. The initiation of a Level-IV response indicates significant concern and mobilization of resources to mitigate the impact of the floods.
Over the next four days, heavy rainfall is expected to batter several areas, including Gansu, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, and northeastern regions, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM). Residents in these regions are advised to stay alert and prepared for possible flood conditions.
Meanwhile, the headquarters has maintained a Level-IV emergency response to flooding in Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Shaanxi, Gansu, and Ningxia. The National Disaster Reduction Commission continues its Level-II emergency response for the flood-hit Hunan Province, highlighting the severe weather challenges faced across the country.
The MEM reported that its emergency rescue center has dispatched 405 personnel and 261 units of equipment to assist with flood control and rescue operations in Sichuan, Hunan, and Liaoning. These efforts aim to bolster local capacities in safeguarding communities and critical infrastructure.
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China launches emergency response to flooding in Inner Mongolia
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