The Ministry of Water Resources said heavy to very heavy rain is forecast in eastern Northeast China on Aug 1, light‑to‑moderate rain in the region's southeast on Aug 2, and moderate‑to‑heavy rain in central‑northern Northeast from Aug 3‑7. The Songhua River and the Ganhe, a tributary of the Nen River, may see a numbered flood. The ministry activated a flood‑defense level‑IV emergency for Heilongjiang province at 13:00 on Aug 1.

2026-08-01

The Ministry of Water Resources said heavy to very heavy rain is forecast in eastern Northeast China on Aug 1, light‑to‑moderate rain in the region's southeast on Aug 2, and moderate‑to‑heavy rain in central‑northern Northeast from Aug 3‑7. The Songhua River and the Ganhe, a tributary of the Nen River, may see a numbered flood. The ministry activated a flood‑defense level‑IV emergency for Heilongjiang province at 13:00 on Aug 1.