Zhejiang emergency management officials reported on WeChat that due to continuous heavy rainfall, water levels at representative stations of major rivers in the East Tiaoxi River and Hangjiahu Plain River Network have generally exceeded alert, and some have exceeded guarantees. According to weather forecasts, there will still be widespread rainfall in Zhejiang Province from August 14-15, with some 50 to 70 mm in northern Zhejiang and coastal areas, and 90 to 150 mm. The hydrological forecast is that the water levels in the Tiaxi and Hangjiahu plain river networks will continue to rise. According to the “Zhejiang Flood Control and Drought Relief Emergency Plan”, after investigation and consultation, the Provincial Defense Bureau decided to launch a flood control level IV emergency response at 20:00 on August 14.

Zhejiang emergency management officials reported on WeChat that due to continuous heavy rainfall, water levels at representative stations of major rivers in the East Tiaoxi River and Hangjiahu Plain River Network have generally exceeded alert, and some have exceeded guarantees. According to weather forecasts, there will still be widespread rainfall in Zhejiang Province from August 14-15, with some 50 to 70 mm in northern Zhejiang and coastal areas, and 90 to 150 mm. The hydrological forecast is that the water levels in the Tiaxi and Hangjiahu plain river networks will continue to rise. According to the “Zhejiang Flood Control and Drought Relief Emergency Plan”, after investigation and consultation, the Provincial Defense Bureau decided to launch a flood control level IV emergency response at 20:00 on August 14.