According to the website of the Ministry of Emergency Management, meteorological authorities forecast that from the 9th to the 13th, parts of southern Huanghuai, the Jianghuai region and other areas will experience heavy to torrential rain, with localized extremely heavy downpours. On July 7, numbered floods occurred on the Yi River and Shu River respectively, and the floodwaters are currently advancing downstream.

In accordance with the National Flood Control and Drought Relief Emergency Plan and relevant regulations, the National Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters launched a Level IV flood control emergency response for Jiangsu at 10:00 on July 9.