From April 4 to 22, the National Basic Meteorological Station in the South China Sea recorded a cumulative rainfall of 361.7 mm, breaking through the historical extreme.
Heavy precipitation will be frequent in the coming week, and you need to continue to take precautions!
A flood once in 50 years has been in Foshan on the evening of the 22nd
At about 23 o'clock in the evening of April 22, the Foshan Hydrological Branch of the Guangdong Provincial Hydrological Bureau issued the "Flood Peak Notice". According to the "Circular", "the flood peak water level occurred at the main river control points in the city, of which the flood peak water level occurred at 17:50 on April 22 at Sanshui Station, and the flood peak water level of 5.63 meters at Makou Station at 19:20 on April 22, both of which were below the warning water level." ”
Aerial photography of the reed section of the Beijiang embankment. Photo by Kwong King Chiu
This means that the peak water level of the No. 2 flood of Beijiang in 2024 has entered the "transit mode" in Sanshui, Foshan. As of 23:00 on April 22, the water potential of Huangtang, Sanshui, Makou, Southwest and other stations downstream of Lubao Hydrological Station has been basically stable.
From the night of the 24th to the 26th, there will be a new round of heavy rain in Foshan
@佛山天气 It is expected that there will be a new round of heavy rain and precipitation from the 25th to the 27th, accompanied by gusts of wind and strong thunder and lightning at about level 8, and the main rainfall period will be during the day from the 25th to the 26th.
In addition, @佛山天气 It is expected that heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds warning signals will be issued from the 25th, and it is more likely that orange warning signals for heavy rain and above will be issued.
April 24, cloudy with moderate rain and locally heavy rain, 22-28°C;
April 25, cloudy with heavy rain, 22-27°C;
April 26, cloudy with heavy to heavy rain, 22-26°C;
April 27, cloudy, with heavy rain, localized heavy rain, 22-26°C;
On 28 April, it was cloudy with moderate to heavy rain, 21-26°C.
It's time to review the guidelines for delayed school (dismissal) and class closure in extreme weather in Foshan, whether classes will be closed and the following signals will be recognized↓↓↓
Do not risk crossing rivers and wading in the flood season, and pay attention to preventing secondary disasters
From 4 to 22 April (since the beginning of the flood season in 2024), the Nanhai Home Basic Meteorological Station recorded a cumulative rainfall of 361.7 mm, which has exceeded the historical extreme.
The South China Sea has seen frequent rainfall recently. Photo by Zhong Zihong, a reporter from Nanhai Financial Media
It is necessary to guard against heavy precipitation and secondary disasters such as landslides, collapses, and local flash floods, and prevent the impact of lightning strikes and short-term strong winds on outdoor activities.
At present, Guicheng Street, Jiujiang Town, Xiqiao Town, Danzao Town, Shishan Town, Dali Town, and Lishui Town in Nanhai District are three-level yellow warning areas for geological disasters. The natural resources departments of districts and towns have strengthened the inspection of geological disaster points, dispatched a total of 152 geological disaster inspections, and inspected 27 geological disaster hidden danger points (risk points), including 13 registered geological disaster points. No reports of geological disasters have been received.
Please pay attention to the early warning, pay attention to wind, rain and lightning protection, in case of sudden weather outside, remember to take shelter indoors as soon as possible, do not risk crossing the river and wading, remember safety first!
In October 2023, Gaozhou, Guangdong Province, was hit by a violent heavy rainstorm, and two women were unfortunately swept away by the flood and died.
Heavy rain weather is easy to cause secondary disasters such as urban waterlogging and flash floods, what to do after receiving a rainstorm warning↓↓↓
The rainstorm has not completely stopped, please pay attention to the weather warning in time, and be sure to pay attention to travel safety!
Sources: @广东天气, @佛山天气, @南海天气, Foshan News and Media Center, Guangdong Emergency Management, Jinguan News, Guangdong Disease Control, Sanshui Release
Editor: Luo Jingwen, Foshan News Network