中国发布今年首个红色暴雨预警 多地雨势凶猛
China’s National Meteorological Center (NMC) issued the country’s first red alert for heavy rainfall this year on June 23, 2024, as relentless torrential storms battered vast swaths of central and southwestern regions. The highest-level warning signals that cumulative precipitation in parts of Sichuan, Guizhou, and Hunan could surpass 100 millimeters within 24 hours, accompanied by thunder and gale-force winds. This rare early-summer alert underscores the severity of a weather system that has already triggered calamitous flooding and landslides across multiple provinces.
Since the onset of the rainy season in May, China has endured five distinct bouts of heavy rainfall, saturating soils and pushing many rivers to dangerous levels. The persistent downpours have overwhelmed drainage infrastructure, causing waterlogged streets and swelling reservoirs. In response to the escalating crisis, Chongqing activated a Level IV emergency response on June 22, dispatching rescue teams and setting up temporary shelters. The cumulative chaos from weeks of rain left many areas vulnerable, and the latest storm front proved to be the tipping point.
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