CHENGDU: Southwest China’s Sichuan Province on Monday upgraded its flood-control response to Level II, the second highest rung in the four-tier emergency response system for floods, as downpours are forecast to persist. Floods beating historical records are expected at the Sanhuangmiao station along the Tuojiang River, while heavy floods are expected to continue in the middle and lower reaches of Fujiang River. The province’s flood control and drought relief headquarters therefore decided to raise the emergency response as the situation remains grim. – Agencies
