GANSU PROVINCE, China (CCTV) — China’s disaster relief authority on Monday warned of possible geological disasters in northern and southern parts of China as a new round of heavy rain is expected across the regions.
The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters warned of high risks of geological disasters including overflowing rivers in north China and severe mountain torrents, mud-rock flows and landslides in the south.
Rainstorms will hit parts of northwest, north and northeast China from Tuesday to Wednesday, according to the National Meteorological Center (NMC).
“Heavy rains will swell the main stream and its tributaries of the Yellow River in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, the Jinghe River, a tributary of the Weihe River, the Beiluo River, as well as the Ziya River in Hebei Province, which may also trigger floods in some medium and small rivers,” said Lyu Xing, deputy head of technical information office of the headquarters.
He also warned Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, is expected to bring stormy weather to the eastern and southern coastal provinces.
The typhoon, with gusts to reach 32.7 meters to 41.4 meters per second, will make landfall on Guangdong coast Wednesday morning.
“The areas stricken previously may be hit by th typhoon Hato again. If heavy rains sweep the regions, flash floods are likely to occur in rivers like the main stream of Xijiang River, the Beijiang River in Guangdong, the Liujiang River in Guangxi and the Guijiang River, flooding urban areas and causing severe mountain torrents, mud-rock flows and landslides and other secondary disasters in some regions,” Lyu said.
Currently, authorities have dispatched more than 10 work teams to the north and south to prevent possible disasters.
