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China launches flood response in Liaoning, Sichuan and Yunnan

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Fire and rescue personnel carry out drainage and relief operations in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, August 10, 2025. /VCG
Fire and rescue personnel carry out drainage and relief operations in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, August 10, 2025. /VCG

Fire and rescue personnel carry out drainage and relief operations in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, August 10, 2025. /VCG

China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a Level-IV emergency response for flood control on Thursday in the provinces of Liaoning, Sichuan, and Yunnan in anticipation of heavy rainfall.

According to meteorological forecasts, parts of the three provinces will experience heavy rain or rainstorms from Thursday to Friday, with some areas expecting torrential downpours.

China's emergency response system has four tiers, with Level I being the most severe.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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