The National Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management have activated a Level IV flood control emergency response for Chongqing and Guizhou
A Level IV flood control emergency response has been activated in Chongqing and Guizhou. Stay alert to the compounded risks of heavy rain. Pay attention to warnings for flash floods, geological disasters, and urban waterlogging, and take flood control and evacuation precautions in time.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Management, at 16:00 on September 30, the National Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management activated a Level IV floodcontrol emergency response for Chongqing and Guizhou.
Weather forecasters say that in the next three days, some areas in both places will see heavy to torrential rain, and the recent rainy weather will continue. The rainfall overlap is significant, and the risks of flash floods, geological disasters, floods in small and mediumsized rivers, and urban waterlogging are relatively high.
Relevant departments have made response arrangements in accordance with the National Flood Control and Drought Relief Emergency Plan and related regulations, reminding Chongqing and Guizhou to keep close watch on weather changes and floodcontrol safety.