Hebei province initiates level II emergency response to major meteorological disasters.

On July 9, 2026, at 17:17, the Hebei Provincial Meteorological Observatory issued an orange alert for heavy rain: It is expected that from daytime on the 10th to daytime on the 12th, the northern areas of Shijiazhuang and Cangzhou will experience heavy to severe rain, with some areas receiving over 70 millimeters of rain per hour. In areas including the southern part of Chengde, the northern part of Tangshan, the northern part of Qinhuangdao, Baoding, Xiong'an New District, Langfang, and the northern part of Shijiazhuang, the total rainfall in 24 hours may reach 150-250 millimeters, with some areas exceeding 300 millimeters. There is a risk of secondary disasters such as flash floods, mudslides, and landslides in mountainous and hilly areas, as well as a risk of flooding in low-lying areas. Therefore, the Provincial Meteorological Disaster Prevention Command Headquarters initiated a level II emergency response to major meteorological disasters at 10:00 on July 10. The provincial meteorological disaster prevention command headquarters office issued a notice on strengthening precautions and responses to heavy rainfall and strong winds, urging relevant departments to closely monitor the rainstorm weather, strengthen risk assessment and safety hazard investigation, timely initiate corresponding emergency responses, and take preventive measures.