According to the CCTV news client, on May 4, the Emergency Management Bureau, the Municipal Meteorological Bureau, and the Municipal Education and Sports Bureau of Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province issued a reminder: The red warning signal for heavy rain in Banfu Town, Sanxiang Town, Shenwan Town, Tanzhou Town, and Wuguishan Street has taken effect at 8:08 on May 4, 2024.
Banfu Town, Sanxiang Town, Shenwan Town, Tanzhou Town, Wuguishan Street Primary and secondary schools, kindergartens, and childcare institutions are suspended, and all kinds of custody centers and education and training centers are to be implemented with reference. Students who do not leave for school do not have to go to school, students at school (including school buses and boarding) should obey the school's arrangements, and the school should ensure the safety of the students; students on the way to and from school should take shelter in the nearest safe place.
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The Guangdong Provincial Department of Water Resources said that since April, the province has seen a historically rare continuous heavy rainfall and 6 numbered flood processes, some water conservancy projects have been damaged, and at the same time, the rainfall area is superimposed, the soil water content is large, the bottom water of rivers and lakes is high, and there are currently 113 cases of reservoir exceeding the flood limit water level operation, and the safety of water conservancy projects has increased the risk of flooding.
The Hong Kong Observatory has issued a Red Rainstorm Warning Signal
At 8:55 a.m. on 4 May, the Hong Kong Observatory issued a Red Rainstorm Warning Signal, indicating that heavy rain exceeding 50 millimetres per hour has been recorded or expected to fall over a wide area of Hong Kong and is likely to continue. Due to the rainfall, the flag-raising ceremony at Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong has been cancelled.
As the Red Rainstorm Warning Signal is now in force, all schools in Hong Kong will be closed this afternoon (4th). Schools that are in session should continue to hold classes until school hours and if it is safe to do so, students should not be allowed to return home.
According to @Greater Bay Area Voice Weibo at 12 o'clock on the 4th, the Hong Kong Observatory predicts that the strong thunderstorm area at the Pearl River Estuary is gradually moving eastward and will affect Hong Kong in the next hour or two.
Earlier, the Hong Kong Observatory said that the rain will continue for a period of time in the future, and may cause flooding and flash floods, reminding the public to pay attention to the risks and take appropriate precautions.
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Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is in force in Macao
The Macao Meteorological Bureau issued the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal at 11:37 a.m., with rain intensifying and severe flooding in low-lying areas. Members of the public are advised to stay in safe indoor places to take shelter from disasters caused by heavy rainstorms, and pay close attention to the weather, road traffic and the latest news from the education authorities.
According to the Education and Youth Development Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, due to the heavy rain, schools should ensure that school buildings are open and staff will be arranged to take care of students who have returned to school until the situation is suitable for students to return home safely.
Yellow warning for heavy rain: Heavy to heavy rain in 8 provinces and regions
- The Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a yellow warning for heavy rain at 10 a.m. on May 4:
It is expected that from 14 o'clock on May 4 to 14 o'clock on the 5th, there will be heavy to heavy rain in most parts of Guangdong, central and eastern Guangxi, most of Jiangxi, southern Hunan, western and southeastern Fujian, southern Anhui, southern Jiangsu, western Zhejiang and other places, among them, there are heavy rainstorms (100~180 mm) in parts of northern Guangdong, western and southern Jiangxi. Some of the above areas are accompanied by short-term heavy precipitation (the maximum hourly rainfall is 20~50 mm, and can exceed 80 mm locally), and there are strong convective weather such as thunderstorms, strong winds or hail locally.
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- The Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a blue warning for severe convective weather at 10 a.m. on May 4:
It is expected that from 14 o'clock on May 4 to 14 o'clock on the 5th, there will be 8-10 thunderstorms and gales or hail in parts of central and eastern Guangxi, western Guangdong, and southern Jiangxi, among which there will be thunderstorms and gales of more than 10 in the eastern and southeastern coastal areas of Guangxi, northwestern and southwestern coastal areas of Guangxi, with maximum winds of up to 11; Some areas in the northern part of Hainan Island will have short-term heavy precipitation with hourly rainfall greater than 20 mm, of which the maximum hourly rainfall in eastern Guangxi and central and western Guangdong will be greater than 50 mm, and the maximum can reach more than 80 mm.
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- From the 4th to the 5th, the risk of heavy rain disasters and strong convective disasters in Hunan, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Guangdong and other places is high, and it is necessary to pay attention to the possible flash floods and geological disasters to prevent the adverse effects on transportation, urban operation, outdoor activities, agricultural production, etc.
Travel in Hunan, Jiangxi, Guizhou and other places is affected by rainfall
According to the meteorological forecast for major highways in the country jointly issued by the China Meteorological Administration and the Ministry of Transport, there will be heavy rain or heavy rain in parts of central and southern Hunan, north-central and southwestern Jiangxi, southeastern Guizhou, northeast Guangxi, and northwestern Guangxi during the day on the 4th. The passage of the G0425 Guangzhou-Macao Expressway from Guangzhou to Zhongshan in Guangdong may be affected.
China News Service is integrated from CCTV News Client, Voice of the Greater Bay Area, China Weather Network, China News Service (Reporter Wang Jian)