China raises flood control emergency response for Guangdong, Guangxi

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The rising river water overflows the embankment in Wangfu Town, Guangxi, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 15, 2026. /VCG

China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday upgraded its emergency response for flood control in south China's Guangdong Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from Level IV to Level III, the Ministry of Emergency Management said.

The headquarters also maintained a Level-IV emergency response for flood control in Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Hunan.

China has a four-tier emergency response system, with Level I being the most severe.

Since June 13, rainstorms have hit central and eastern parts of Guangxi, as well as northern, central and eastern parts of Guangdong, with precipitation in some localities exceeding 600 mm.

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue in parts of these regions from Monday to Tuesday. The National Meteorological Center issued an orange alert for rainstorms at 10 a.m. on Monday.

Work teams previously dispatched by the headquarters remain active in Guangdong and Fujian, while an additional team has been sent to Guangxi to support and guide frontline flood-control efforts.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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