The Ministry of Water Resources activated a Level IV flood-defense emergency
response for Chongqing at 13:00 on Aug 2. Forecasts show moderate to heavy rain
from Aug 2–4, with central and southeastern Chongqing liable to heavy to
torrential rainfall. The upper Yangtze mainstem and tributaries including the
Wujiang and Jialing are expected to register significant water rises; smaller
rivers along Yangtze tributaries — Dayuxi, Bixi River, and Wujiang tributaries
Jiuqu River and Ganlong River — may exceed flood-warning levels. The ministry
ordered local water authorities to tighten monitoring and forecasting, maintain
emergency duty and joint assessment, enhance warnings, scientifically operate
hydraulic projects, and reinforce river flood control, reservoir safety, and
defenses against small-river and mountain-flood hazards to protect lives and
property.
