(Video) Thousands displaced by floods, China govt activates flood emergency response

SHANGHAI (July 12): China’s Ministry of Emergency Management has activated a Level-IV emergency response for flood control on July 11 as heavy rain is expected to lash parts of the country, reported Xinhua.

According to the report, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters have deployed three working teams to Shanxi, Hebei and Beijing to assist local authorities.

The country's meteorological department said downpours are expected in parts of north and northeast China, as well as some areas along the Yellow River and Huai River. Parts of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei will see torrential rain.

(Youtube video from BUILT by China)

During the weekend, heavy rains and flooding have forced thousands of people to evacuate in China's southwestern province of Sichuan, reported Reuters.

In Sichuan, torrential rain since Friday (July 9) has increased the water level of 14 rivers, swept away boats and bridges. Over 4,600 people were evacuated and no casualties have been reported. 

The flood has affected over 120,000 people, train services were canceled, causing an estimated loss of around 176 million chinese yuan (RM114 million). 

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