Over 31,000 evacuated in southern China amid heavy rains
Agencies beijing Authorities have evacuated more than 31,000 people in China’s southern Hainan province as continued heavy rains battered parts of the island, state media reported...
Over 31,000 individuals have been evacuated in southern China’s Hainan province due to heavy rainfall, according to state media reports. The provincial committee for disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief confirmed that 31,564 people were relocated by Sunday evening, with no major disasters reported. Rainfall exceeded 300 millimeters in 24 townships across six cities and counties over the past three days, with the highest rainfall recorded in Changfeng Township at 452 mm.
Weather officials predict further rain through Monday, prompting authorities to close schools and tourist attractions and impose traffic controls on affected roads. Fire and rescue teams have been deployed in key areas, and local authorities are closely monitoring rainfall and water conditions to prevent flooding, urban waterlogging, geological disasters, and road and bridge submersion.
The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters launched a Level IV emergency response for Hainan Province on Saturday evening as a tropical low-pressure system in the South China Sea moves toward coastal Vietnam, posing a threat of torrential downpours and high disaster risks.
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