Flood emergency response in southern China
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Emergency flood control and rescue efforts have been stepped up across parts of China after torrential rainstorms triggered rising waters in rivers, with 18 exceeding warning levels by as much as 3.6 meters between 08:00 on Friday and 08:00 Saturday.
Currently, the Ministry of Water Resources has activated a Level IV emergency response for flood control in nine provincial level regions. Four expert task forces have been dispatched to key areas, including Hubei, Hunan, Anhui, and Guangxi, to provide on-site guidance for flood prevention and disaster relief operations.
The National Development and Reform Commission said on Friday that it had allocated 50 million yuan from China’s central budget to bolster flood relief efforts in Hunan Province. The funds will be directed toward restoring infrastructure and public services in the central province’s affected regions, according to the commission.
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