Hanjiang River Experiences 2024 Flood No. 4 as Water Resources Departments Respond with Full Effort
From 8:00 to 23:00 on June 16, heavy rainfall occurred in the upper reaches of the Hanjiang River in Guangdong, with an areal rainfall of 73 mm. Affected by this, the water level at the Sanheba Hydrological Station, the control station on the main stem of the Hanjiang River, rose to the warning level (42.00 m) at 23:40 on June 16. In accordance with the Ministry of Water Resources' "Regulations on Flood Numbering for Major Rivers Nationwide," it was designated "Hanjiang River Flood No. 4 of 2024." Seventeen rivers in the Hanjiang River basin experienced floods exceeding warning levels, of which seven rivers, including the Tingjiang River, exceeded guaranteed levels, and the Songyuan River and Shiku River experienced their largest floods since records began.
2024-06-17