[Explanation] On August 4, the China Meteorological Administration held a regular press conference. At the meeting, Zhao Zhiqiang, deputy director of the Department of Emergency Disaster Mitigation and Public Services of the China Meteorological Administration, introduced that China is still in the main flood season in August, especially the northern regions such as North China and Northeast China will enter the rainy season, and flood prevention needs to be prepared.
[Concurrent] Zhao Zhiqiang, Deputy Director, Department of Emergency Mitigation and Public Service, China Meteorological Administration
In the next ten days (August 5th to 14th), the main rainfall areas will be located in the eastern part of Northwest China, central and southern North China, Huanghuai, southern China, eastern Southwest China, southeastern Tibet and eastern Zhejiang. Accumulated rainfall in most of the above areas will be more than normal. Over the same period, the increase was 50% to 1 times, and the local increase was more than 2 times. my country is still in the main flood season in August, and all localities still need to pay close attention to changes in rain, water and flood conditions, continue to do a good job in flood control, and prevent farmland waterlogging caused by heavy rainfall.
[Explanation] In July, continuous high temperature weather occurred in many places in the south. Xue Jianjun, deputy director of the National Meteorological Center, said that high temperatures are expected to continue in the southern region in early August. He advised the public to do a good job of defending against high temperatures and beware of heat stroke.
[Concurrent] Xue Jianjun, Deputy Director of National Meteorological Center
From the 7th to the 10th, the high temperature moved southward and expanded, mainly affecting most of the south of the Yangtze River, the northern part of South China and the central and eastern part of the Sichuan Basin. By mid-August, the high temperature range basically expanded to the north, and the middle of Jianghuai and Jiangnan. The weather in the eastern part and eastern part of southern China is still hot and less rainy. It is necessary to deal with the high temperature weather and beware of heatstroke. In hot weather, for the public, we should avoid or reduce outdoor activities as much as possible, and reduce activities around noon, especially under the scorching sun from 10 to 16:00. At the same time, the relevant departments also need to pay attention to the relevant water supply and power supply in high temperature areas, and the normal guarantee should do the corresponding guarantee work.
[Explanation] In the early morning of the press conference, Typhoon No. 4 of 2020, "Heguby", landed on the coast of Yueqing, Zhejiang. According to Zhao Zhiqiang, it is expected that "Hagupit" will move from central Jiangsu into the Yellow Sea on the morning of the 5th, and then turn to the northeast.
[Concurrent] Zhao Zhiqiang, Deputy Director, Department of Emergency Mitigation and Public Service, China Meteorological Administration
It is expected that "Hagupit" will move northward at a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour, and its intensity will gradually weaken, passing through north-central Zhejiang and south-central Jiangsu, and moving from central Jiangsu into the Yellow Sea on the morning of the 5th. Affected by "Hagupit", from the 4th to the 6th, the wind force in the coastal areas of Zhejiang, Hangzhou Bay, the Yangtze River estuary, the coastal areas of Shanghai, and the southern coastal areas of Jiangsu reached levels 9-10, and some sea areas could reach level 11; today (4th ) There will be heavy rains in central and eastern Zhejiang, southeastern Jiangsu, Shanghai and other places, and there will be extremely heavy rains locally, and then the rainfall will be significantly reduced.
Wang Shibo Report from Beijing
Editor in charge: [Wang Kai]