Flood scene after heavy rains in Chongqing, China, July 14, 7. Photo: THX/VNA
Specifically, from 20 pm on July 30 to 7 pm on July 20, floods are expected to affect certain areas of Beijing, Hebei (Hebei) and Shanxi (Shanxi). Local authorities are advised to strengthen real-time monitoring and implement flood warning measures while preparing evacuation plans.
The CMA also issued a Yellow warning for floods on small and medium-sized rivers in many areas of Beijing, Hebei, Shanxi and Henan (Henan), and extended the Orange warning for flooding in areas southwest of Beijing and central Hebei.
China's weather warning scale has four levels, with red the most severe, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
Meanwhile, in South Korea, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Safety has begun activating the Central Committee for Disaster Prevention and Safety Management in the context of Seoul and some other areas being warned of heavy rain.
According to Yonhap news agency, authorities raised the heavy rain warning from "attention" to "vigilance". At 18pm local time, the ministry has begun activating phase 1 of the committee. The Government directs the Central Committee for Disaster Prevention and Safety Management in three phases, including crisis or major disaster preparedness, disaster recovery, and disaster recovery efforts.
The commission was activated in the context of the Korea National Meteorological Agency predicting heavy rain will fall on the central and northwestern Jeolla provinces on the evening of July 30.
In the capital Seoul, a section of the subway from Seoul Station to the Geumcheon District Office was suspended for 25 minutes. KTX and other train lines passing through this area must also be suspended. Due to heavy rain, traffic on some roads in Seoul, including the route leading to the National Assembly headquarters in the western area of Seoul, was restricted. By 21 p.m., heavy rain warnings for some areas in Seoul were lifted.
The Emergency Response Committee has directed relevant agencies to strengthen monitoring of areas at risk of landslides or other emergency situations caused by heavy rains and evacuate people in areas where there is a risk of landslides or other emergencies. affected area if necessary.
According to VNA
