Heavy rain raged in China and Thailand

On July 5, the Chinese government raised the alert level 4 to flooding in Sichuan Province, southwest of the country, after rain and flooding claimed 13 lives and 1 loss. .

According to local ministries and departments, flooding has affected the lives of more than 4.6 million people in 89 districts in the province, damaging 37,000 houses and destroying 254,000 hectares of un harvested crops. .

The National Committee for Disaster Reduction and the Ministry of Chinese Citizens' Affairs quickly dispatched relief teams as well as distributed 5,000 tents and 20,000 blankets to people in the affected areas.

Heavy rain in China

The emergency response plan was issued by the central government after a severe mudslide in the mountainous area of ​​Ningnan district of Sichuan province, killing at least 7 people and 33 missing.

Meanwhile, in Thailand, the Bureau of Meteorology continues to warn people in the country to be ready to deal with large-scale rainfall and the risk of flooding in the coming days.

The results of meteorological survey and monitoring show that the weather situation in Thailand is complicated, due to the strong monsoon depression in the North and Northeast, and the Southwest monsoon with great intensity. Thai Gulf and Andaman Sea. Therefore, people living near hills and canals in the northern, northeast and coastal provinces should actively prepare timely response measures.

Earlier, on July 3, Thailand Disaster Prevention Department also issued a similar warning for 16 provinces and cities in the country.

Meanwhile, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is confident that flood prevention projects will be completed on time, the water level in the main dams is still low and the canal system is enough to protect the capital. Bangkok from flooding in this rainy season.