More than 115,000 people have been evacuated from flood-prone areas in China's northwestern Shaanxi province after torrential rains triggered widespread flooding and heightened the risk of landslides, state media reported on Tuesday.
Provincial authorities relocated 115,756 residents from 49,925 households as heavy rainfall swept across large parts of Shaanxi, according to China Central Television and local officials.
The heaviest downpours were recorded in Luonan, Tongguan and Baihe counties, with Shipo station in Luonan receiving 136.4 millimetres of rain.
Flood warnings remain in place
The intense rainfall caused flooding in the Hanjiang, Weihe, Danjiang and Yiluo river basins, where 28 rivers and 40 hydrological stations recorded dozens of flood peaks.
Water levels at two monitoring stations briefly exceeded warning thresholds before receding.
The Shaanxi Provincial Meteorological Observatory renewed orange alerts for rainstorms and severe convective weather, warning that another round of heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds is expected through Wednesday.
Emergency authorities urged local governments to continue evacuating residents from high-risk areas and warned of potential flash floods, urban flooding, landslides and mudslides.
The provincial government also convened a flood-control meeting on Tuesday, calling for heightened precautions as severe weather persists.
