Over 364,000 evacuated in Liaoning amid heavy rain linked to Typhoon Bavi

More than 364,000 people have been moved to safety across Northeast China's Liaoning province after torrential rain linked to Typhoon Bavi pushed 14 rivers above warning levels, Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday.

The National Commission for Disaster Prevention, Reduction and Relief activated a Level IV emergency response on Tuesday. It sent a team to the affected areas to assess the damage and help local authorities provide basic support for displaced residents.

Heavy to extreme rainfall was recorded across central and northern Liaoning between Sunday evening and Tuesday morning, with Shenyang, Anshan, Fushun, Liaoyang, and Tieling among the worst-affected cities, Xinhua reported.

According to Liaoning's provincial meteorological service, the province recorded an average rainfall of 33.9 millimeters between 4 pm on Monday and 6 am on Tuesday. The highest cumulative rainfall, 155.7 mm, was recorded in Xujia village in Shenyang, while the highest hourly rainfall, 45.2 mm, was recorded in Pinggang township in Tieling.

By Tuesday morning, all 14 cities in Liaoning province, along with Shenfu Demonstration Zone, had activated flood-control emergency responses. Shenyang and Fushun, the hardest-hit areas, had activated a Level I response, the highest level.

The Xinhua report cited the provincial flood control headquarters as saying that, as of 6 am on Tuesday, 364,881 people had been moved to safety, including 265,129 in Fushun and 38,812 in Shenyang.

In Shenyang, schools, kindergartens, and training centers were ordered to suspend classes on Tuesday. Outdoor gatherings were canceled, construction sites were closed, and scenic areas near mountains and waterways were shut along with morning and night markets.

Residents were urged to avoid unnecessary travel. All bus stations, intercity bus routes, and tourist vehicles departing from Shenyang will continue to be suspended.

Fushun authorities urged residents to remain indoors as reservoir releases and rising water levels increased risks along the Hunhe River. All 66 city bus routes remain suspended.

Further heavy rain was forecast across parts of eastern and southern Liaoning through Tuesday, with some areas expected to experience further torrential downpours, the provincial meteorological service said.