The Ministry of Water Resources said a new round of heavy rainfall begins
tomorrow. Significant river rises are expected across multiple basins: Pearl
River basin — West River mainstem and tributaries Liujiang, Guijiang and
Yujiang; middle–lower Yangtze mainstem and Dongting Lake system — Yuan and Li
rivers; Poyang Lake system — Changjiang and Le'an rivers; mid–lower Han River
and four rivers in eastern Hubei; upper–middle Huai River mainstem and
tributaries Shiguan and Pi rivers; plus Taihu and the Qiantang River. Some small
and medium rivers within the heavy-rain areas may experience floods exceeding
warning levels.
