- विज्ञापन -
Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province has issued a red alert for rainstorms on Friday, according to the Heilongjiang Meteorological Observatory. The alert warns that some southern townships in Dorbod Autonomous County could receive up to 100 mm of rainfall within just three hours.
At 5:50 a.m. on Friday, local weather authorities released a forecast predicting intense short-term rainfall in Harbin’s main urban area and cities like Zhaodong, Wuchang, and Shangzhi within six hours of the warning. Thunderstorms and strong winds with gusts reaching levels 7 to 8 are also anticipated in certain parts of the province.
Officials advised relevant agencies to activate emergency flood prevention and disaster response plans, including the prompt evacuation of people from high-risk zones. They also emphasized strengthening defenses against urban waterlogging, river floods, and mountain torrents by inspecting and reinforcing bridges, culverts, roads, embankments, and reservoirs.
China operates a four-tier weather warning system, with red being the most severe level, followed by orange, yellow, and blue. Prior to this, on July 23, the national weather observatory issued a yellow alert for rainstorms across some regions, warning of heavy rainfall.
Additionally, on July 24, many areas in northern China activated flood emergency measures as forecasts predicted significant rainfall. The Beijing municipal government upgraded its rainstorm warning to yellow and launched citywide flood control responses. Meanwhile, the flood control and drought relief agencies in Tianjin also activated Level IV emergency responses, anticipating moderate to heavy rain that could raise water levels in main rivers and tributaries.
