The Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration issued an orange weather alert for mountain flood hazards.

The Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issued an orange meteorological warning for mountain flood disasters at 18:00 on July 15th. It is forecasted that from 20:00 on July 15th to 20:00 on July 16th, there is a high possibility of mountain flood disasters in some areas of central and northeast Sichuan, eastern Yunnan, western Shaanxi, southern Gansu, and southeastern Ningxia. In particular, there is a high likelihood of mountain flood disasters in some areas of northeastern Sichuan, southwestern Shaanxi, and southern Gansu. Other areas may also experience mountain flood disasters due to short-duration heavy rainfall, so please pay attention to real-time monitoring, flood warning, evacuation, and other preventive measures.