Typhoon Bebinca: China’s Ministry of Water Resources issued a Level-IV emergency response to flooding on Saturday for Shanghai and the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui.
Strong rainfall from the approaching Typhoon Bebinca is expected to impact China’s southeastern regions. The ministry forecasts that water levels in some medium and minor rivers in these areas may exceed warning thresholds. Officials held a meeting Saturday to “research and deploy flood and typhoon control work in key areas”, according to the statement.
The water resources ministry on Saturday launched a level-four emergency response – the lowest in a tiered system – for flooding in Shanghai and the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui, state news reported.
The ministry emphasized the need to prevent flooding in small and medium-sized rivers as well as mountain torrents to ensure the safety of lives and property.
China has a four-tier emergency response system for flood control, with Level I being the most severe. According to the Ministry of Emergency Management, Typhoon Bebinca is expected to make landfall along the coast from Taizhou City in Zhejiang to Qidong City in Jiangsu between Sunday night and Monday morning, bringing heavy rain.
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