China issues orange alert for mountain torrents

Fri, Jul 28, 2023
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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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