Published on: 2026-08-27
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
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Beijing, August 27 /Xinhua/ — On Thursday, the Ministry of Water Resources of China initiated a Level 4 emergency response due to floods in the Xizang Autonomous Region (Southwest China), amid increased risk of breach of a landslide dam lake formed as a result of a mudslide near the Jilong border checkpoint, and the subsequent release of floodwaters downstream.
The landslide that occurred on Wednesday led to the formation of a dammed lake near the confluence of two rivers, in which by Thursday morning, an estimated 2 million cubic meters of water had accumulated.
According to forecasts, in the next three days, with continuing rains, the inflow of water into the lake may amount to about 3 million cubic meters, which will increase the risk of a breach that could lead to flooding downstream and likely cause additional damage to the lower-lying areas, including the Zilong checkpoint.
As response measures, the agency instructed local authorities to closely monitor the stability of the landslide dam, the volume of accumulated water, and changes in precipitation and water conditions, to enhance forecasting and risk assessment efforts, as well as to precisely determine the population distribution in the downstream areas that fall within the possible disaster zone.
The ministry emphasized that the authorities must issue timely warnings about dangers and, if necessary, carry out the evacuation of at-risk residents in advance.
The Ministry also sent a group of experts to Jilong County to provide assistance and guidance in carrying out work to eliminate the threat posed by the dammed lake. In addition, a previously deployed emergency hydrological monitoring team is closely monitoring the situation on site. –0–
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