China issues Level IV emergency response to flooding in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui

China issued a Level IV emergency response to flooding in Shanghai and the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui. China’s Ministry of Water Resources said strong rain caused by the approaching Typhoon Bebinca will hit China’s southeastern regions, and the water levels of some medium and minor rivers in the regions are projected to exceed warning thresholds. The Ministry also highlighted the prevention of floods in small and medium-sized rivers and mountain torrents in the affected areas to ensure the safety of people’s lives.

According to the Ministry of Emergency Management, Typhoon Bebinca will make landfall along the coast from Taizhou in Zhejiang to Qidong in Jiangsu, bringing heavy rain from this night to tomorrow morning. Meanwhile, Eastern Chinese regions are recalling ships to port and monitoring risks of flash floods and geological disasters amid warnings of strong rain caused by the approaching Typhoon Bebinca. China’s State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters has launched a Level-IV emergency response for typhoons and flooding in the provincial regions of Shanghai, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Jiangsu.