Hainan issues level 4 rainstorm warning and activates level 4 flood and wind prevention emergency response

China News Service, Haikou, October 7 (Reporter Wang Ziqian) Affected by the easterly jet stream, there will be heavy rainfall in the eastern half of Hainan Island from the 8th to the 9th. The Hainan Provincial Meteorological Bureau issued a Level 4 rainstorm warning at 16:30 on the 7th, and the Hainan Provincial Disaster Prevention, Reduction and Relief Committee launched a Level 4 flood and wind prevention emergency response at 17:00.

The Hainan Provincial Meteorological Bureau predicts that from the night of the 7th to the day of the 8th, some towns and villages in the four cities and counties of Qionghai, Wanning, Qiongzhong, and Tunchang in Hainan will experience heavy rainfall of 100-150 mm; some towns and villages in seven cities and counties, including Haikou, Wenchang, and Sanya, will experience heavy rainfall of 50-100 mm, and the remaining areas will receive 10-50 mm. Relevant units and personnel are requested to take precautions.

The Hainan Provincial Disaster Prevention, Reduction and Relief Committee requires Qionghai, Wanning, Qiongzhong and Tunchang to immediately launch an emergency response no lower than the provincial response level. Other cities and counties must strengthen consultation and judgment, launch emergency response in a timely manner based on the forecast and warning conditions of the meteorological department, and urge relevant responsible departments to do a good job in defense.

In order to carry out flood prevention work, the water affairs departments of Qionghai, Wanning and Lingshui in Hainan issued a notice on the 7th that they would open gates to discharge floods from Niululing Reservoir, Wanning Reservoir and other reservoirs on that day, requiring citizens and tourists to stay away from rivers, reservoir discharge channels and areas affected by flooding.