China issues orange alert for mountain torrents
Xinhua | Updated: 2023-07-28 21:15
BEIJING -- China's Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration on Friday evening jointly issued an orange alert for mountain torrents in some areas.
From 8 p.m. Friday to 8 p.m. Saturday, mountain torrents are expected to occur in the eastern part of Zhejiang, according to the alert.
Local authorities have been advised to strengthen real-time monitoring, flood prevention and early warning, and evacuate residents when necessary.
China has a four-tier weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
