Chinese Authorities: High Rainfall in South Increases Disaster Risk Before May Day Holiday
Ahead of the May Day holiday, widespread heavy rain is expected across southern China. Authorities warn of high soil moisture and elevated risks of floods and landslides, urging strict disaster prevention measures.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 26th) May 1 to 5 is China's "May Day" long holiday. Chinese authorities and meteorological units assess that from today until April 29, southern China will experience a new wave of widespread heavy rain. Combined with previous high rainfall, this has led to high soil moisture, increasing the risk of disasters right before the "May Day" holiday. Officials require relevant regions to "clearly recognize the severity of the situation" and fully prepare for flood prevention.
According to CCTV News, China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management convened with meteorological, water resources, and other departments. They analyzed the development trend of rainstorms and flood disasters in southern China, studied and deployed prevention and response measures for key areas, and detailed the implementation of subsequent steps.
The consultation indicated that from the 26th to the 29th, the eastern part of Southwest China, Jianghan, Jiangnan, and South China will experience a new round of heavy rainfall. It features a "wide range of impact," rapid movement of the rainstorm areas, and a high degree of overlap with previous rainfall zones.
The meeting emphasized that as the "May Day" holiday approaches, southern China has already entered its flood season. Rainfall in some areas is significantly higher than usual, and soil moisture is high, increasing disaster risks. Therefore, it is necessary to clearly recognize the grim situation, strengthen risk assessment and prevention, and go all out to do a good job in flood prevention and disaster relief.
The consultation also required strengthening the patrol, defense, and emergency repair of reservoirs and dams recently, and enhancing daily management. Reservoirs listed as "sick and dangerous" during the main flood season must operate empty. Patrols on embankments should be strengthened, and emergency rescue forces, materials, and equipment should be pre-positioned.
Earlier, Chinese meteorological departments predicted that before the "May Day" holiday, strong rainfall would occur in multiple areas of southern China, striking regions already affected and possessing high soil moisture, thereby increasing the risk of floods and landslides. Starting today, the heavy rain zone will move eastward from the southwest region, bringing rainstorms.
The forecast mentioned that the 27th to the 28th will be the main period for heavy rain, covering provinces and regions including Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, and Zhejiang. With multiple waves of rainfall overlapping, soil moisture will increase, raising the risk of geological disasters such as mudslides.
According to CCTV News, China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management convened with meteorological, water resources, and other departments. They analyzed the development trend of rainstorms and flood disasters in southern China, studied and deployed prevention and response measures for key areas, and detailed the implementation of subsequent steps.
The consultation indicated that from the 26th to the 29th, the eastern part of Southwest China, Jianghan, Jiangnan, and South China will experience a new round of heavy rainfall. It features a "wide range of impact," rapid movement of the rainstorm areas, and a high degree of overlap with previous rainfall zones.
The meeting emphasized that as the "May Day" holiday approaches, southern China has already entered its flood season. Rainfall in some areas is significantly higher than usual, and soil moisture is high, increasing disaster risks. Therefore, it is necessary to clearly recognize the grim situation, strengthen risk assessment and prevention, and go all out to do a good job in flood prevention and disaster relief.
The consultation also required strengthening the patrol, defense, and emergency repair of reservoirs and dams recently, and enhancing daily management. Reservoirs listed as "sick and dangerous" during the main flood season must operate empty. Patrols on embankments should be strengthened, and emergency rescue forces, materials, and equipment should be pre-positioned.
Earlier, Chinese meteorological departments predicted that before the "May Day" holiday, strong rainfall would occur in multiple areas of southern China, striking regions already affected and possessing high soil moisture, thereby increasing the risk of floods and landslides. Starting today, the heavy rain zone will move eastward from the southwest region, bringing rainstorms.
The forecast mentioned that the 27th to the 28th will be the main period for heavy rain, covering provinces and regions including Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, and Zhejiang. With multiple waves of rainfall overlapping, soil moisture will increase, raising the risk of geological disasters such as mudslides.