XINHUA – As of 7am yesterday, more than 27,000 residents in northeastern China’s Liaoning Province have been safely relocated in response to Typhoon Gaemi. The provincial flood control and drought relief department said that heavy rainfall from Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, has caused water levels to rise in 40 reservoirs across the province. The reservoirs are now discharging water orderly.
The provincial meteorological authorities said that most areas in Liaoning are expected to experience heavy torrential rain today through Tuesday. The province has organised inspections and patrols along the dikes in preparation for potential flooding and to reduce disaster risks.
Yesterday, hundreds of chemical enterprises and mining companies across the province, as well as staffers and nearby residents, suspended operations and relocated to avoid flood risks. China’s Ministry of Emergency Management on Friday raised the emergency response to floods from level four to level three in Liaoning in the wake of Gaemi.
