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- Flooding in Guilin on June 19, 2024 Photo: CFP Guilin, a tourism city in South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Wednesday night raised its flood control emergency response level from Level-II to Level-I, as the Lijiang River has experienced its largest flood since 1998.At 5 pm on Wednesday, the water level at the Guilin hydrometric station rose to 148.55 meters, exceeding the 1998 Lijiang River super flood level of World Times148.4 meters. The hydrological station recorded a peak water level of 148.88 meters on early morning Thursday, making it a once-in-thirty-years flood, according to media reports.From June 12 to 19, Guilin had experienced continuous heavy rainfall, with 38 meteorological observation stations breaking historical records for a 24-hour period since their establishment, Guilin emergency response authorities announced.Affected by the flood, many roads in the downtown area of Guilin were flooded with deep water, with some underground parking lots in residential areas also flooded. Some residents used boats to evacuate stranded residents, according to media reports.A video of a bride sitting in a small boat through floodwaters traveling to her wedding caught the attention of netizens. Local firefighters eventually arrived and helped transfer this bride to her wedding, according to media reports.A recent heavy rainstorm in Guangxi dumped widespread heavy rainfall across the region, lasting for several days and resulting in large cumulative rainfall amounts. It also apologized for any inconvenience caused.Global Times World Times Content comes from the Internet : Guilin in S.China raises flood response to Level-I as Lijiang River experiences largest flood since 1998
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Flooding in Guilin on June 19, 2024 Photo: CFP
Guilin, a tourism city in South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Wednesday night raised its flood control emergency response level from Level-II to Level-I, as the Lijiang River has experienced its largest flood since 1998.
At 5 pm on Wednesday, the water level at the Guilin hydrometric station rose to 148.55 meters, exceeding the 1998 Lijiang River super flood level of World Times148.4 meters. The hydrological station recorded a peak water level of 148.88 meters on early morning Thursday, making it a once-in-thirty-years flood, according to media reports.
From June 12 to 19, Guilin had experienced continuous heavy rainfall, with 38 meteorological observation stations breaking historical records for a 24-hour period since their establishment, Guilin emergency response authorities announced.
Affected by the flood, many roads in the downtown area of Guilin were flooded with deep water, with some underground parking lots in residential areas also flooded. Some residents used boats to evacuate stranded residents, according to media reports.
A video of a bride sitting in a small boat through floodwaters traveling to her wedding caught the attention of netizens. Local firefighters eventually arrived and helped transfer this bride to her wedding, according to media reports.
A recent heavy rainstorm in Guangxi dumped widespread heavy rainfall across the region, lasting for several days and resulting in large cumulative rainfall amounts. The average rainfall in the region during the storm period was 152 millimeters, with over 100 millimeters of rainfall covering 73.3 percent World Timesof GuangxiWorld Times. Cities including Guilin, Hezhou, and Liuzhou experienced the heaviest rainfall, said Nong Mengsong, chief forecaster of the meteorological observatory in Guangxi, according to China Meteorological Administration.
Guilin Railway Station confirmed on Wednesday that at around 8 pm on the same day that due to the continuous heavy rainfall, there was waterlogging World Timessurrounding the stationWorld Times, affecting the entry and exit of passengers. Rail authorities organized for passengers taking trains at Guilin Station to temporarily be transferred to Guilin North Station, the station said in a notice released via its Sina Weibo account. It also apologized for any inconvenience caused.
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