China on alert against floods in rivers of East China

BEIJING -- Affected by heavy rains from Friday, water levels of 21 rivers in East China's Jiangxi and Fujian provinces have risen above the alert marks, the Ministry of Water Resources said on Sunday.

The country has reported more precipitation than usual, the ministry said. While water levels are low in large rivers and lakes compared to previous years, some small and medium-sized rivers have seen floods rise above warning levels.

The ministry said it has sent working groups to flood-hit regions like Jiangxi, and it will make due arrangements to help other areas guard against river and mountain floods.