{"id":35976,"date":"2026-08-13T11:05:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T11:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=35976"},"modified":"2026-08-13T11:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T11:05:11","slug":"thousands-evacuated-as-heavy-rain-swells-rivers-in-central-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=35976","title":{"rendered":"Thousands evacuated as heavy rain swells rivers in central China"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260813\/ae1adaa9c8cc40ea98c28e8510536dea\/cIpQuRpErFaIwsTH.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An aerial drone photo shows repair work underway at the site of a levee breach along the Beiru River in Jiaxian County, central China&#8217;s Henan Province, Aug. 13, 2026. Thousands of people have been evacuated in Henan Province after days of torrential rain swelled rivers and triggered a levee breach, local authorities said Thursday. In Pingdingshan City, more than 2,000 people were relocated to safety after a levee along the Beiru River in Jiaxian County gave way on Wednesday night, following extreme rainfall and large-volume discharges from upstream reservoirs. No casualties have been reported so far. (Xinhua\/Yang Jinxin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands of people have been evacuated in central China&#8217;s Henan Province after days of torrential rain swelled rivers and triggered a levee breach, local authorities said Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Pingdingshan City, more than 2,000 people were relocated to safety after a levee along the Beiru River in Jiaxian County gave way on Wednesday night, following extreme rainfall and large-volume discharges from upstream reservoirs. No casualties have been reported so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The breach measured over 40 meters wide. Water levels were receding by Thursday morning, while repair work continued to close the gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Luohe City, more than 4,500 people from 10 villages were evacuated amid rising concerns over potential river flooding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Monday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon, the city recorded an average rainfall of 270.1 millimeters, with a peak of 434.2 millimeters, prompting authorities to activate the highest-level flood control emergency response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">China&#8217;s National Meteorological Center renewed a yellow alert for heavy rain on Thursday, forecasting downpours in several regions, including Henan and Hubei provinces.&nbsp;\u25a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260813\/ae1adaa9c8cc40ea98c28e8510536dea\/trBgC4gCdbxKTUSn.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An aerial drone photo shows repair work underway at the site of a levee breach along the Beiru River in Jiaxian County, central China&#8217;s Henan Province, Aug. 13, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands of people have been evacuated in Henan Province after days of torrential rain swelled rivers and triggered a levee breach, local authorities said Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Pingdingshan City, more than 2,000 people were relocated to safety after a levee along the Beiru River in Jiaxian County gave way on Wednesday night, following extreme rainfall and large-volume discharges from upstream reservoirs. No casualties have been reported so far. (Xinhua\/Yang Jinxin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260813\/ae1adaa9c8cc40ea98c28e8510536dea\/YCOOQKlDnjcJVxzn.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An aerial drone photo shows repair work underway at the site of a levee breach along the Beiru River in Jiaxian County, central China&#8217;s Henan Province, Aug. 13, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands of people have been evacuated in Henan Province after days of torrential rain swelled rivers and triggered a levee breach, local authorities said Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Pingdingshan City, more than 2,000 people were relocated to safety after a levee along the Beiru River in Jiaxian County gave way on Wednesday night, following extreme rainfall and large-volume discharges from upstream reservoirs. No casualties have been reported so far. (Xinhua\/Yang Jinxin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260813\/ae1adaa9c8cc40ea98c28e8510536dea\/rgIJqy4JkoeAuhuw.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An aerial drone photo shows repair work underway at the site of a levee breach along the Beiru River in Jiaxian County, central China&#8217;s Henan Province, Aug. 13, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands of people have been evacuated in Henan Province after days of torrential rain swelled rivers and triggered a levee breach, local authorities said Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Pingdingshan City, more than 2,000 people were relocated to safety after a levee along the Beiru River in Jiaxian County gave way on Wednesday night, following extreme rainfall and large-volume discharges from upstream reservoirs. No casualties have been reported so far.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260813\/ae1adaa9c8cc40ea98c28e8510536dea\/c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260813\/ae1adaa9c8cc40ea98c28e8510536dea\/c.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An aerial drone photo shows repair work underway at the site of a levee breach along the Beiru River in Jiaxian County, central China&#8217;s Henan Province, Aug. 13, 2026. Thousands of people have been evacuated in Henan Province after days of torrential rain swelled rivers and triggered a levee breach, local authorities said Thursday. 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