Water levels of some rivers in East, Northeast China exceed warning marks

BEIJING -- China's Ministry of Water Resources on Monday said the water levels of some rivers in China's eastern and northeastern regions have exceeded their warning marks.

The rivers are located in the provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning and Jiangxi, according to the ministry.

Rainstorms are expected to lash parts of Sichuan and Chongqing from 8 am Monday to 8 am Tuesday. The water levels of some small and medium-sized rivers affected by the heavy rains may exceed the warning levels, the ministry also noted.

It has launched a level-four emergency response to flooding in Sichuan and Fujian. Four teams dispatched to Zhejiang, Chongqing, Sichuan and Liaoning are aiding local flood prevention work, the ministry said.

It will guide regional governments through early warning procedures for floods, and in the prevention of mountain torrents and in ensuring a safe water supply for urban and rural residents.