Video of mud flowing from people’s windows like a waterfall in China

Xinhua today reported that the Changjiang Water Commission (also known as the Yangtze River) under China’s Ministry of Water Resources has upgraded the flood response level in the Yangtze River basin, the longest river in China, to level up. Level 3 in China’s emergency response system consists of 4 levels (Level 4 is the lowest).

The Commission instructed departments in charge of water resources in Sichuan, Yunnan, Hubei and other provincial regions to conduct flood monitoring, forecasts and storms, and at the same time increased inspection of lakes. Reservoir and embankment.

According to the source, the committee also urged local governments to conduct disaster prevention and other work to ensure the safety of the people.

The scene of flooding due to heavy rain in Anhui province, China on June 27 (Image: Reuters)

Earlier, on July 2, the Truong Giang Water Committee activated a level 4 emergency measure to control floods.

According to CGTN , previous sources said that flood control, emergency response and disaster relief are at an important stage, in the context of China entering the main rainy season.

The warning was issued against a backdrop of southern China experiencing rain for more than a month, causing the most severe flooding in decades in many regions.

Unusual and prolonged heavy rains have caused severe damage across southern China, leaving at least 106 people dead or missing, and affecting up to 15 million. Floods have washed away or damaged many houses.

Rainfall is expected to continue in southern China over the weekend.

The Yangtze River reached its first flood peak this year on July 2. The Three Gorges Dam, the world’s largest dam built on the Yangtze River in the area of Hubei Province, opened three floodgates on June 29, the first flood discharge this year, to reduce the impact of flood to the downstream river.