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Gansu Province Braces for Severe Weather: Alerts Issued for Flash Floods and Landslides
26 Jul
Summary
- Gansu province issued red alerts for flash floods and geological disasters
- Heavy rainfall expected, with up to 120mm over the next 12 hours
- Authorities urge real-time monitoring, early warning, and evacuation of high-risk areas
On Saturday, the northwestern Chinese province of Gansu issued red alerts for meteorological risks of flash floods and geological disasters as heavy rainfall continued to batter parts of the region.
The provincial department of water resources and the provincial meteorological bureau jointly issued a red alert for flash floods at 6:10 am, citing the heightened risk from short-duration heavy rainfall in parts of Pingliang and Qingyang. Later the same day, the provincial department of natural resources and the provincial meteorological bureau issued a separate red alert for weather-induced geological disasters in the same areas, warning of a high risk of hazards such as landslides, soil collapses, and mudslides.
According to the provincial meteorological bureau, rainfall totals over the next 12 hours are forecast to reach between 80 and 120 millimeters, with the most intense hourly precipitation expected to range from 35 to 55 millimeters. The risk areas are highly vulnerable to heavy rainfall, which could trigger both flash floods and geological disasters. Authorities have urged the strengthening of real-time monitoring, early warning systems, and the evacuation of residents from high-risk zones.
China has a four-tier weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.
