Due to the combined effects of Typhoon No. 13 of this year, “White Dolphin,” and recent heavy rainfall, major watershed floods occurred in Taihu Lake. According to forecasts, the water level in Taihu Lake will continue to rise slowly in the later stages. From August 15 to 16, there were torrential rains in parts of eastern and southern Zhejiang, with heavy local torrential rain. According to the “National Emergency Plan for Flood Control and Drought Relief” and related regulations, the State General Administration of Flood Control and the Ministry of Emergency Management decided to upgrade the level 4 emergency response for flood control in Jiangsu to level 3 at 12:00 on August 15, and initiate a level 4 emergency response for Zhejiang.

Due to the combined effects of Typhoon No. 13 of this year, “White Dolphin,” and recent heavy rainfall, major watershed floods occurred in Taihu Lake. According to forecasts, the water level in Taihu Lake will continue to rise slowly in the later stages. From August 15 to 16, there were torrential rains in parts of eastern and southern Zhejiang, with heavy local torrential rain. According to the “National Emergency Plan for Flood Control and Drought Relief” and related regulations, the State General Administration of Flood Control and the Ministry of Emergency Management decided to upgrade the level 4 emergency response for flood control in Jiangsu to level 3 at 12:00 on August 15, and initiate a level 4 emergency response for Zhejiang.