02:04The Chinese city of Yueyang in Hunan province was submerged in water on Monday due to massive floods.
Drone footage shows flooded streets, cars and buildings. Heavy rain hit the city on Monday morning, causing water levels in the Miluo River to exceed its critical marks.
The local hydrology and water resources research centre of Hunan province issued a red flood warning, according to media reports.
It was also reported that the water level in the Miluo River continued to rise. The flooding has submerged one-third of the old town and half of the new areas of the locality in water. Meteorologists warned that heavy rains are set to continue in the coming hours.
Local authorities have issued information and emergency warnings to nearby towns and villages along the Miluo River, with evacuations from the most affected areas being reported.
As of April 2024, the country has experienced the worst rains and flooding in 10 years, affecting over 5.4 million people according to media reports. In June, dozens of people were killed as rivers burst their banks and exceeded warning levels.
Drone footage shows Yueyang submerged in water as massive floods hit Hunan province
The Chinese city of Yueyang in Hunan province was submerged in water on Monday due to massive floods.
Drone footage shows flooded streets, cars and buildings. Heavy rain hit the city on Monday morning, causing water levels in the Miluo River to exceed its critical marks.
The local hydrology and water resources research centre of Hunan province issued a red flood warning, according to media reports.
It was also reported that the water level in the Miluo River continued to rise. The flooding has submerged one-third of the old town and half of the new areas of the locality in water. Meteorologists warned that heavy rains are set to continue in the coming hours.
Local authorities have issued information and emergency warnings to nearby towns and villages along the Miluo River, with evacuations from the most affected areas being reported.
As of April 2024, the country has experienced the worst rains and flooding in 10 years, affecting over 5.4 million people according to media reports. In June, dozens of people were killed as rivers burst their banks and exceeded warning levels.
The Chinese city of Yueyang in Hunan province was submerged in water on Monday due to massive floods.
Drone footage shows flooded streets, cars and buildings. Heavy rain hit the city on Monday morning, causing water levels in the Miluo River to exceed its critical marks.
The local hydrology and water resources research centre of Hunan province issued a red flood warning, according to media reports.
It was also reported that the water level in the Miluo River continued to rise. The flooding has submerged one-third of the old town and half of the new areas of the locality in water. Meteorologists warned that heavy rains are set to continue in the coming hours.
Local authorities have issued information and emergency warnings to nearby towns and villages along the Miluo River, with evacuations from the most affected areas being reported.
As of April 2024, the country has experienced the worst rains and flooding in 10 years, affecting over 5.4 million people according to media reports. In June, dozens of people were killed as rivers burst their banks and exceeded warning levels.