Beijing, July 9 -- China's Ministry of Water Resources activated a Level-IV emergency response to flooding in south China's Guangdong Province today, caused by the strong impact of Typhoon Danas.
The ministry forecasted that heavy to torrential rains will hit Guangdong between July 9-11, with extremely heavy rain in the north and east likely and significant escalation in water levels in certain rivers.
The ministry urged local departments to closely monitor weather changes, improve rainfall and water condition predictions and forecasts, and scientifically implement flood control measures for water projects.
So far, it has maintained a Level-IV emergency response for flood control in Zhejiang, Fujian, Chongqing and Sichuan, and ...