The homes of 43 families collapsed and 2.41 million mu (about 160,667 hectares) of agricultural land was flooded. Direct economic losses are estimated at 1.86 billion yuan (about $260.9 million), Xinhua news agency reported, citing Jiangxi's flood-control and drought-relief headquarters.
Chinese authorities launched a Level IV emergency response to flooding in Jiangxi on Wednesday.
The National Disaster Mitigation Commission has sent a team to guide and assist local governments in disaster relief and rescue efforts, aimed at ensuring the basic needs of affected residents.
At the request of Jiangxi provincial authorities, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and other departments have allocated woven bags, lighting equipment, drainage pumps, life jackets and other emergency relief materials with a total value of about 8.13 million yuan to the province .
Affected by continuous heavy rainfall, it is expected that water levels in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Poyang Lake and Dongting Lake will continue to rise. The water level of Taihu Lake will remain above the warning mark.
Major hydrological stations in the middle and lower reaches of the river, as well as the outlet hydrological station of Poyang Lake, are likely to see the peak of flooding from Thursday evening, the Yangtze River Water Resources Commission of the Ministry of Water Resources said on Thursday. Friday.
Five task forces and four expert teams have been dispatched to Heilongjiang, Jiangxi, Anhui, Hubei and Hunan provinces to assist in local flood control work.
Chinese authorities launched a Level IV emergency response to flooding in Jiangxi on Wednesday.
The National Disaster Mitigation Commission has sent a team to guide and assist local governments in disaster relief and rescue efforts, aimed at ensuring the basic needs of affected residents.
At the request of Jiangxi provincial authorities, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and other departments have allocated woven bags, lighting equipment, drainage pumps, life jackets and other emergency relief materials with a total value of about 8.13 million yuan to the province .
Affected by continuous heavy rainfall, it is expected that water levels in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Poyang Lake and Dongting Lake will continue to rise. The water level of Taihu Lake will remain above the warning mark.
Major hydrological stations in the middle and lower reaches of the river, as well as the outlet hydrological station of Poyang Lake, are likely to see the peak of flooding from Thursday evening, the Yangtze River Water Resources Commission of the Ministry of Water Resources said on Thursday. Friday.
Five task forces and four expert teams have been dispatched to Heilongjiang, Jiangxi, Anhui, Hubei and Hunan provinces to assist in local flood control work.