As state broadcaster CCTV reported on Sunday, local authorities must prepare to protect the region's 127 million residents. Local weather services reported this Parts of the Xijiang and Beijiang rivers and their tributaries have swollen to once-in-50-year levels.
China's Ministry of Water Resources issued a warning, and Guangdong provincial authorities urged departments in all towns and municipalities to begin emergency planning to prevent natural disasters. It also called for the rapid distribution of funds and assistance materials to provide those affected by the disaster with food, clothing, water and shelter.
The rest of the article is below the video
See also: I've made millions on embarrassment! Poles love Kubota flip flops – Alina Sztoč in business class
They are evacuating people and closing schools
Guangdong Province in the south of the country, which is considered the leading economic center in China, has been witnessing heavy rains and strong winds for several days. A wave of heavy rain that lasted 12 hours and began on Saturday evening, local time, hit the central and northern parts of the region. Including the cities of Zhaoqing, Shaoguan, Qingyuan and Jiangmen. Emergency services were sent to the threatened towns.
According to state media, more than 45,000 people have been evacuated in Qingyuan. People, some power facilities in Zhaoqing were damaged. This led to power outages in some places. In Guangdong, 1.16 million households were without electricity due to heavy rains.
Chinese state radio reported that more than 1,100 schools in Zhaoqing, Shaoguan and Qingyuan would suspend classes on Monday. The authorities in Qingyuan and Shaoguan also suspended ship navigation on several rivers.
Problems also in the immediate area
In the Guangxi Autonomous Region neighboring Guangdong to the west, violent, tornado-like winds caused severe damage to buildings. Some places also witnessed heavy rains and severe flooding, CCTV reported. As of Sunday morning, 65 landslides had been reported in Hezhou City in Guangxi, state media reported.
Meteorological forecasts expect heavy rain to continue in the Guangxi region and the provinces of Guangdong, Fujian and Zhejiang throughout Monday.
Rate the quality of our article:
Your feedback helps us create better content.
source:
Echo Richards embodies a personality that is a delightful contradiction: a humble musicaholic who never brags about her expansive knowledge of both classic and contemporary tunes. Infuriatingly modest, one would never know from a mere conversation how deeply entrenched she is in the world of music. This passion seamlessly translates into her problem-solving skills, with Echo often drawing inspiration from melodies and rhythms. A voracious reader, she dives deep into literature, using stories to influence her own hardcore writing. Her spirited advocacy for alcohol isn’t about mere indulgence, but about celebrating life’s poignant moments.
