According to a report from China.org.cn, as China enters the peak flood season, the Ministry of Water Resources has warned of an increased likelihood of torrential rains and floods in northern China, as well as a drought - prone situation in the typically water - rich southern regions. This weather pattern is expected to persist through July and August.The ministry has highlighted the flood - risk in the basins of four major rivers in northern China, namely the Yellow River, Huaihe River, Haihe River, and Songhua River. For example, in the Haihe River basin where Beijing is located, the Zhangwei River, Ziya River, Daqing River, and Yongding River are at significant flood risk.Meanwhile, the areas around Poyang Lake in Jiangxi Province, the Qiantang River in Zhejiang Province, the Minjiang River in Fujian Province, and the central and northern parts of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region may suffer from drought.To address these risks, the Ministry of Water Resources will take a series of measures. It will conduct continuous inspections to eliminate potential safety hazards, focusing on densely - populated areas and tourist attractions along valleys and watercourses. The ministry will also enhance the monitoring, forecasting, and early warning of mountain torrents, issuing mountain torrent disaster risk forecasts twice a day and early warnings every two hours, while sending a list of high - risk areas to each provincial - level region daily. In addition, a “grid - based” management strategy will be adopted to ensure the timely evacuation of residents in danger zones.
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