Guangdong provincial flood control headquarters activated a level‑IV flood‑control emergency response at 10:00 on June 8, citing meteorological forecasts for heavy to torrential rain across June 8–9. Eastern Guangdong, the southern Pearl River Delta and parts of western Guangdong face heavy to locally extreme downpours; thunderstorms may bring short‑duration intense rainfall and localized short‑term winds of force 8–10. Authorities said risks are elevated for small‑ and medium‑river flooding, fl

Guangdong provincial flood control headquarters activated a level‑IV flood‑control emergency response at 10:00 on June 8, citing meteorological forecasts for heavy to torrential rain across June 8–9. Eastern Guangdong, the southern Pearl River Delta and parts of western Guangdong face heavy to locally extreme downpours; thunderstorms may bring short‑duration intense rainfall and localized short‑term winds of force 8–10. Authorities said risks are elevated for small‑ and medium‑river flooding, flash floods/mountain torrents, geological hazards and urban and rural waterlogging.