The Ministry of Natural Resources and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issued an orange alert for geological disaster meteorological risk.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issued an orange warning for geological disaster meteorological risk at 18:00 on August 5. It is expected that from 20:00 on August 5 to 20:00 on August 6, there will be a high meteorological risk of geological disasters in certain areas of western Hubei, northwestern Hunan, western and southern Guangxi, southeastern Chongqing, northeastern Guizhou, southwestern Yunnan, and central and eastern Shaanxi. Among these, the meteorological risk for geological disasters is particularly high in northwestern Hubei, central and southeastern Shaanxi. Governments at all levels and relevant departments should implement emergency plans to prepare for geological disaster prevention. The public is advised to pay close attention to the geological disaster meteorological risk warning information and to exercise caution when entering the areas under geological disaster warning.