Red alerts in China due to floods at Yangtze River

China's Jiangsu issues red alert for Yangtze River floodsChina's Jiangsu issues red alert for Yangtze River floods

Yangtze River Flood

The water resources department of east China's Jiangsu Province raised its flood alert level to the highest of red for the Nanjing section of the Yangtze River at 9 a.m. Saturday after a record-high water level was seen in the section.

The central city of Wuhan and the provinces of Anhui, Jiangxi and Zhejiang declared red alerts as heavy rain swelled rivers and lakes.

The summer rainy season brings floods to China almost every year but the impact of the disruption they cause is being felt further afield as Chinese goods become more important in global supply chains for various items, including PPE.

The department said high water levels and mass flows of the river will maintain for a long period of time, with the flood control situation grim. 

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