Orange flood alert in China
On 31/07/2026, a flood started in China, lasting until 13/09/2026 (last update). The flood caused 4 deaths and 399045 displaced .
An orange flood alert is currently active across parts of China due to significantly rising water levels. This serious event has lasted for several weeks and led to many people moving to safer ground.
What is a flood? A flood happens when water overflows onto land that is normally dry. This usually occurs when heavy rain falls faster than the ground can soak it up or when rivers carry more water than their banks can hold. These events are often triggered by intense storms or melting snow.
If you are in an area with rising water, move to higher ground immediately and never walk or drive through moving water.
This is a machine-assembled event record, not an official warning. For emergencies follow your national meteorological service and local authorities.
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Disaster alerts sourced from GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System) — European Union, CC BY 4.0.
