Chinese flood control authorities discussed the current situation of rains, floods and geological disasters, as well as the trend of Typhoon Khanun, the sixth of the year, a local official said on Wednesday. consultation meeting.
This meeting was organized by the office of the National Center for Flood Control and Drought Control, and the Ministry of Emergency Management, with the participation of the China Meteorological Administration, the Ministry of Water Resources, the Ministry of Natural Resources and provincial flood control offices.
Water levels have exceeded the alert threshold in parts of the Haihe River and the Songhua River, meeting participants said, adding that Typhoon Khanun could affect northeast China and bring strong winds. as well as heavy rain.
The meeting called for strengthening search and rescue operations for missing persons, facilitating the relocation of flood-affected residents and preventing potential secondary disasters.
The Ministry of Emergency Management on Wednesday dispatched a professional flood drainage team of 210 people, and carrying 111 flood drainage vehicles and equipment.
China has maintained a level II emergency response in Tianjin and a level III emergency response in Beijing, Hebei, Jilin and Heilongjiang.