China activates level-IV emergency response for flood control in 5 southern provinces due to forecasted heavy rainfall.

China activates level-IV emergency response for flood control in 5 southern provinces, including Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong, and Guangxi. Heavy rainfall forecasted from April 19 to 22 may raise water levels in the Yangtze and Pearl River basins, risking flooding. Work teams have been deployed to assist local governments, while the Ministry of Water Resources monitors conditions and enhances early warning measures.