At 14:42 on Oct 9 Qionghai meteorological observatory upgraded the rainstorm
warning from orange to red. Affected by an easterly jet, Huishan town recorded
191.4 mm in the past 12 hours; Shibi, Zhongyuan, Boao, Yangjiang, Longjiang and
Huishan towns are forecast to receive a further 60–120 mm over the next six
hours. Wanning municipal water bureau said Wanning has activated a red rainstorm
warning and warning Reservoir will increase discharge to 600–800 m3/s from 16:30
on Oct 9, with further adjustments based on actual rainfall and upstream inflow.
