🌧️ When it rains, it pours! This weekend, Beijing and its neighboring regions are gearing up for a deluge of torrential rains. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters has activated a Level-IV emergency response to flooding in Beijing, Tianjin Municipality, and Hebei Province.
From Friday to Sunday, heavy downpours are expected to drench parts of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, other northeastern regions, and the Sichuan Basin. ☔️ If you thought your weekend plans were washed out, you're not alone!
The Ministry of Emergency Management is urging everyone in the affected areas to stay safe. This means evacuating residents from high-risk zones, ensuring supplies are ready, and even temporary shutdowns where necessary. Safety first, folks! 🛟
Emergency responses are also in place in other regions. A Level-IV response continues in Inner Mongolia, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and Sichuan. Meanwhile, the National Disaster Reduction Commission is maintaining a Level-II emergency response in flood-hit Hunan Province.
Did you know? China has a four-tier emergency response system for flood control, with Level I being the most critical. So, while Level IV isn't the highest, it's still a serious call to action.
If you're in these areas, keep your umbrellas handy, stay tuned to local updates, and most importantly, look out for each other! 🤝
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Emergency response launched to floods in Beijing, neighboring regions
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