The Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issue an orange weather alert 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 15th. It is expected that from 20:00 on August 15th to 20:00 on August 16th, there is a high possibility of mountain flood disasters in some areas in southern Shanxi, southeastern Liaoning, northern Sichuan, and eastern Shaanxi. In particular, there is a high probability of mountain flood disasters in some areas in southern Shanxi and eastern Shaanxi. Other areas may also experience mountain flood disasters due to short-term heavy precipitation in certain areas. Local authorities are advised to pay attention to real-time monitoring, flood warning, and evacuation measures for disaster prevention.