China issues warning for mountain torrents
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Updated: 2022-05-29 21:43
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BEIJING -- The Ministry of Water Resources (MWR) and the China Meteorological Administration Sunday jointly issued an alert for mountain torrents.
From 8 p.m. Sunday to 8 p.m. Monday, some areas in Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, and Xinjiang are likely to be hit by mountain torrents, said the alert.
Some parts of these areas have a higher probability of this natural disaster, added the alert.
The MWR advised local authorities to strengthen real-time monitoring and flood warnings amid measures to brace for evacuation.
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