July 7, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts in organizing flood emergency rescue, disaster relief, treatment of the injured and resettlement of the affected people after multiple regions were hit by floods.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, said full efforts should be made to minimize casualties and prevent secondary disasters.

Xi made the instructions after heavy rains and gale-force winds triggered a series of disasters, including reservoir breach and landslide in regions including Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Hubei and Gansu provinces, resulting in heavy casualties and economic losses.

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