Hebei province initiates a level IV emergency response to major meteorological disasters.

At 10:30 on August 15th, according to the "Emergency Plan for Major Meteorological Disasters in Hebei Province", after consultation and assessment, the Hebei Provincial Meteorological Disaster Defense Command initiated a level IV emergency response to major meteorological disasters. The Hebei Provincial Meteorological Observatory issued a blue rainstorm warning signal at 9:25 on August 15, 2025: It is expected that from daytime to nighttime on the 15th, there will be heavy to torrential rain in areas including Chengde, Tangshan, Qinhuangdao, Shijiazhuang, Cangzhou, and areas to the south, with localized heavy rain, and some areas may exceed 180 millimeters. Local thunderstorms, short-term heavy rainfall, and short-term strong winds are expected during the rain.