China issues orange alert for mountain torrents
Foreign
CHINA’s Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration on Friday evening jointly issued an orange alert for mountain torrents in some areas.
From 8 p.m. Friday to 8 p.m. Saturday, mountain torrents are expected to occur in the eastern part of Zhejiang, according to the alert.
Local authorities have been advised to strengthen real-time monitoring, flood prevention and early warning, and evacuate residents when necessary.
China has a four-tier weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue. (Xinhua/NAN)
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– July 28, 2023 @ 15:54 GMT |
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