BEIJING: China’s Ministry of Water Resources on Thursday activated a Level-4 emergency response to flooding in 3 provinces as the Huaihe River braces for its first flood this year.
These provinces include east China’s Jiangsu and Anhui, as well as Henan in central China, the ministry said in a statement.
Due to the recent heavy rain, the water level at the Wangjiaba hydrological station on the Huaihe River’s upper course is likely to rise to the alert level on Thursday night.
The ministry said that light to moderate rainfall would linger on the upper course in the upcoming three days.
It has urged local officials in the three provinces to ensure timely forecasting and monitoring, make appropriate use of water conservancy projects and increase the patrolling of levees.
The ministry has also deployed work teams in Anhui and Henan to provide instructions on flood prevention.
China’s flood-control emergency response system
China has a four-tier flood-control emergency response system, with Level One being the most severe response.
