There will be heavy rainfall in areas such as Jiangnan and southern China. The two departments will hold consultations to deploy flood prevention and disaster reduction work.

According to the deployment of Zhang Chengzhong, deputy commander of the State Council and Minister of Emergency Management, on May 12, the office of the State Council and the Ministry of Emergency Management organized consultations with meteorological, water resources, and natural resources departments to analyze the recent trends of heavy rainfall and deploy flood control and disaster reduction work in key areas. The consultation pointed out that from May 12 to May 14, some areas in Jiangnan, South China, and eastern Guizhou are expected to experience heavy rain or torrential rain, with localized heavy storms, accompanied by thunderstorms, strong winds, hail and other severe convective weather. It is necessary to pay attention to preventing flash floods, geological disasters, floods in small and medium-sized rivers, and urban waterlogging. The consultation emphasized that all relevant departments in various regions should attach great importance to this round of rainfall, firmly establish a bottom-line thinking, prevent and resolve risks, and make every effort to do a good job in flood control and disaster reduction. It is important to strengthen the implementation of flood control responsibilities, stress the primary responsibility of the Party committees and governments for flood control and disaster relief, the regulatory responsibilities of industry departments, and the grass-roots guarantee responsibilities, and strengthen supervision and guidance on the implementation of grass-roots responsibilities. It is important to strengthen disaster warning and feedback, conduct joint consultations in a rolling manner, strictly implement the mechanism of disaster warning and feedback reaching the grassroots front line, focus on evacuation and shelter work, and resolutely and decisively evacuate the population at risk in accordance with the "four unifications" requirement. It is important to strengthen the investigation and treatment of hidden risks, focus on weak embankment sections, dangerous reservoirs, narrow flood channels, mountain flood culverts, nursing homes, construction sites, sheds, homestays, tourist attractions and other key areas, eliminate risks before they turn into disasters. It is important to pre-position necessary rescue forces and emergency relief supplies, ensure rapid response to emergencies and disasters, and conduct rescue and disaster relief work quickly once emergencies and disasters occur.