Temperatures in many places in Yunnan plummeted and heavy rains were expected. 8 states (cities) initiated level four flood control emergency response

China News Service, Kunming, November 9 (Reporter Li Jiaxian) The Yunnan Provincial Meteorological Observatory issued a heavy rain level IV warning at 16:30 on the 8th. It is expected that there will be heavy rains in many places in the province in the next 24 hours, with local heavy rains. The Yunnan Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters launched a level four flood control emergency response at 17:30 that day.

According to the weather bulletin issued by the Central Meteorological Observatory Network, it is expected that from 20:00 on November 8 to 8:00 on November 10, the temperature in the eastern and northern areas of Yunnan will drop by 10 to 12 degrees Celsius, and the local temperature can reach more than 14 degrees Celsius. There will be heavy to heavy rains in the central and western regions, local heavy rains, and short-term heavy rainfall. In the next three days, there will be alternating rain and snow in Yunnan Province, with rainfall in many places, with strong local rainfall, and short-term heavy rainfall in some areas. As of 22:00 on the 8th, 60 geological disaster and meteorological warning signals have been issued across Yunnan Province.

The Yunnan Provincial Meteorological Observatory predicts that in the next 24 hours starting from 16:30 on the 8th, there will be heavy rains in western Pu'er, Lincang, Dehong, Baoshan, southern Nujiang, Dali, southern Lijiang, and Chuxiong. Among them, there will be heavy rains in the western and southern parts of Dehong, eastern Baoshan, southern Dali, the western and eastern edges of Lincang, and the western edge of Pu'er.

The Yunnan Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters stated that in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Yunnan Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Emergency Plan" and after consultation and judgment, it was decided to launch a fourth-level flood control emergency response for Baoshan City, Chuxiong Prefecture, Pu'er City, Dali Prefecture, Dehong Prefecture, Lijiang City, Nujiang Prefecture, and Lincang City.

The command requires relevant states (cities) and departments to closely monitor the development and changes of rainwater and flood conditions, strictly implement the "1262" refined forecast and response linkage mechanism, organize relocation in advance in accordance with the requirements of the "Four Unities", and ensure that all necessary relocations are made and as early as possible relocations are made. It is necessary to unblock the "last mile" of flood prevention work and implement responsibilities and measures to the smallest work unit. It is necessary to strengthen duty monitoring and information reporting, and resolutely put an end to late reporting, omissions, and concealment of reporting. (over)