The Ministry of Water Resources and China Meteorological Administration jointly issued an orange meteorological warning for mountain flood disasters.

The Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issued an orange alert for mountain flood disasters at 18:00 on August 9th. It is expected that from 20:00 on August 9th to 20:00 on August 10th, there is a high possibility of mountain flood disasters in some areas of eastern and northern Heilongjiang, western Anhui, southern Henan, central and eastern Hubei, central-northern and southeastern Sichuan, western Guizhou, northeastern Yunnan, southern Shaanxi, and southern Gansu, among others. In particular, there is a high possibility of mountain flood disasters in southern Henan, central Hubei, and central Sichuan. Other areas may also experience mountain flood disasters due to short-duration heavy rainfall in certain areas. It is advised for all regions to pay attention to real-time monitoring, flood prevention warnings, and evacuation measures.