2024-04-23 21:44:48
At least 11 people are missing after heavy rains that hit several regions in southern China in recent days, the Emergency Management department of Guangdong province reported this Monday.
Search and rescue operations continue in the affected areas, which include the provincial capital, Guangzhou, and the cities of Shaoguan, Heyuan, Zhaoqing, Qingyuan, Meizhou and Huizhou.
The rains forced the displacement of a total of 53,741 people, of which 12,256 had to be urgently relocated.
The heavy rains caused rivers in the region to rise, with 38 hydrological stations in 24 rivers in the province recording water levels above the alert threshold.
Emergency Response Level IV
Authorities activated emergency response level IV, the lowest on a scale of four, in the cities of Shaoguan and Qingyuan to deal with flooding, with more than 200 sanitation workers deployed to clean streets, sewers and canals. .
Weather forecasts for next week in Guangdong province, which borders Macau and Hong Kong, point to frequent rains.
China has a four-color weather warning system, with red being the most serious, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
In addition to Guangdong, heavy rains and thunderstorms are expected between Sunday night and Monday night in the provinces of Guangxi (south), Fujian (southeast) and Zhejiang (east).
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Local authorities urged the population to turn off electricity in risk areas and suspend outdoor activities.
Drainage measures were also recommended in urban areas and agricultural fields to avoid possible catastrophes, such as mountain torrents, landslides and avalanches.
2024-04-23 21:44:48