Multiple rivers flowing through the Pearl River and Yangtze River basins are expected to see floods over warning level due to heavy rainfall, China's Ministry of Water Resources said Thursday. From Friday to next Monday, heavy rains have been forecasted to affect south China as well as parts of southwest China and regions south of the Yangtze River. Rainstorms are expected to lash parts of Guangxi, Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi during the period, according to the ministry. Downpours in the Pearl River and Yangtze River basins will lead to the rise of water levels of many rivers, including the Xijiang, Beijiang, Hanjiang, Wujiang, Xiangjiang and Ganjiang Rivers. The water levels of some rivers in the rainstorm areas may exceed the warning level, the ministry said. Relevant water conservancy departments will strengthen monitoring, timely issue of early warning systems, and pay close attention to the safety of reservoir and the prevention of floods and mountain torrents disasters. |
Feature: French companies geared up for CIIE 2024Danny Cipriani holidays with 90210 star AnnaLynne McCord at spiritual retreat in EgyptBethenny Frankel confesses that she used to 'force' herself to have sex with exAlabama court authorizes executing a man convicted of killing a delivery driverVirginia school bus hits DMV building, injures driver and two students, officials sayUnfair labor complaint filed against Notre Dame over athletesJudge in Trump case orders media not to report where potential jurors workGeorgia governor signs income tax cuts as property tax measure heads to November ballotMaryland teen charged with planning school shooting after police review writings, internet searchesPhiladelphia Eagles want draft picks to play well, do the right thing and retire with the franchise