China News Service, July 10. According to the WeChat official account of the Ministry of Water Resources, it is predicted that from July 11 to 13, heavy rainfall will occur in Hebei, Shanxi, Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu and other places, and the main stream and tributaries of the middle reaches of the Yellow River are uncertain. Rivers, Fenhe, Jinghe, Beiluohe, Weihe, Daqinghe, Ziyahe, Zhangweinan Canal and other rivers in the Haihe River Basin will experience flooding, and some medium and small rivers in the rainstorm area may experience excessive flooding.
According to the "Ministry of Water Resources Emergency Response Work Regulations for Flood and Drought Disaster Prevention", the Ministry of Water Resources launched a flood defense level IV emergency response for Hebei, Shanxi, Henan, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces at 12:00 on July 10, and issued a notice requesting relevant regional water resources departments. Work with the Yellow River Water Conservancy Committee of the Ministry of Water Resources and the Haihe Water Conservancy Committee of the Ministry of Water Resources to strengthen organization and leadership, pay close attention to changes in rainwater conditions, strengthen monitoring and forecasting, consultation and analysis, and on-duty duty, focus on strengthening reservoir safety during flood season and scientific dispatch, and earnestly manage small and medium-sized rivers. Mountain torrent disaster prevention, dyke inspection and defense, etc., to ensure the safety of people's lives and property.
The Ministry of Water Resources sent a working group to the front lines of Hebei and Shanxi to guide the prevention of heavy rain and floods.