# Beijing activates Level II flood response ahead of heavy rain

https://mins.news/en/item/19976

- CGTN, 2026-08-11 04:27 UTC
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- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-11/Beijing-activates-Level-II-flood-response-ahead-of-heavy-rain-1Pw3MdEZqus/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> Beijing activated a Level II flood-control emergency response at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Heavy rain is forecast from Tuesday evening through Wednesday. The response was put in place ahead of the expected downpour. Officials are preparing for possible flood-control needs as the rain approaches.

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