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China on Red Alert: Rivers Swell, Floods Loom
3 Aug
Summary
- Red warning issued for mountain torrents as 18 rivers remain above warning levels.
- Major floods expected in Hulan and Heilongjiang rivers from Monday to Wednesday.
- Central Chongqing faces a red alert for mountain torrents, indicating very high risk.
A red meteorological warning for mountain torrents was issued on Monday morning, accompanied by a blue alert for floods, as 18 rivers nationwide remained above their warning levels. This alert signifies the most severe weather warning in China's four-tier system.
The Ministry of Water Resources confirmed that rivers in Heilongjiang, Hebei, Yunnan, and the Inner Mongolia autonomous region were still experiencing elevated water levels. The Hulan River, a tributary of the Songhua River, is notably above its guaranteed water level.
From Monday through Wednesday, significant rainfall and upstream inflows are projected to cause major floods along the Hulan and Heilongjiang rivers. Several smaller rivers, including the Ougen, Huangshui, Qianyou, Enyang, and Longhe rivers, may also surpass their warning thresholds.
Parts of northwestern Hubei, southeastern Shaanxi, and central Chongqing face a high risk of mountain torrents, with an orange alert in effect until Tuesday morning. Some areas within central Chongqing are under an even more critical red alert, indicating an extremely high risk of mountain torrents.
