Sustained rainfall pushed inflow to Zhexi Reservoir (Yiyang, Hunan) to 8,870 m3/s at 22:00 on July 6; under major-river flood-numbering rules the event is designated "Zishui 2026 No.1 flood". The Ministry of Water Resources is intensifying monitoring, forecasting and warnings and directing local authorities to strengthen scientific scheduling of water-engineering operations and implement flood-defence measures to protect lives and property.

2026-07-06

Sustained rainfall pushed inflow to Zhexi Reservoir (Yiyang, Hunan) to 8,870 m3/s at 22:00 on July 6; under major-river flood-numbering rules the event is designated "Zishui 2026 No.1 flood". The Ministry of Water Resources is intensifying monitoring, forecasting and warnings and directing local authorities to strengthen scientific scheduling of water-engineering operations and implement flood-defence measures to protect lives and property.