China Allocates Funds for Disaster Relief Amid Ongoing Flooding

The Ministry of Finance in China announced that 238 million yuan (approximately $33.35 million) has been earmarked for disaster relief and the rehabilitation of agricultural production in five areas heavily impacted by floods. This funding aims to help manage crops that have been damaged by the flooding, restore agricultural infrastructures, and bolster flood control and drainage systems for waterlogged fields.

As part of this ongoing effort to mitigate the adverse effects of floods on farming in regions like Henan, Hunan, Chongqing, Sichuan, and Shaanxi, the national observatory is currently maintaining an orange alert for rainstorms, the second highest warning level in the country's classification system. Forecasts anticipate heavy rain, with accumulations of up to 200 mm expected over the next day, affecting not only the capital city of Beijing but also surrounding areas like Hebei and Tianjin, along with portions of Chongqing, Yunnan, and Guangdong.

Moreover, the observatory has also put out a yellow alert for severe convective weather, warning that thunderstorms, high winds, and hail may be experienced in regions including Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin, and parts of Hebei and Tianjin on Tuesday and Wednesday.