The Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issued a red alert for mountain flood disasters.

The Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issued a red alert for mountain flood disasters at 18:00 on August 11: It is expected that from 20:00 on August 11 to 20:00 on August 12, there is a high probability of mountain flood disasters occurring in some areas of southwestern Hebei, eastern Shanxi, eastern Zhejiang, and central and western Henan, among which there is a very high likelihood of mountain flood disasters in central Henan. Other regions may also experience mountain flood disasters due to localized short-duration heavy rainfall. Local authorities are advised to strengthen real-time monitoring, flood prevention warnings, and evacuation measures.