China renews second highest-level flood alert in Yangtze and Huaihe rivers

China on Monday decided to maintain second highest-level flood alert in the Yangtze and Huaihe rivers as heavy downpours continue to lash large parts of southern and central China. 

Flood No. 3 has formed on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. The water level on the middle and lower reaches, Dongting and Poyang lakes, has been above the danger mark for more than 20 days. Those of the Huaihe River and Taihu Lake continue to exceed the warning limit.

The Ministry of Emergency Management will continue to deploy rescue forces and relief materials in a timely manner to fully support local flood control and relief work. The authorities have allocated 30 million yuan to central China's Hubei Province to support efforts in rescue and relief.