China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a Level-IV emergency response to flooding in Beijing and Hebei Province. Heavy to torrential rains are forecast in Beijing and neighboring Hebei Province, with heavy downpours and short-term intense rainfall in some regions, until Friday. The headquarters warned that the continuous rainfall has a high risk of causing disasters. China's National Meteorological Center advised local governments to implement appropriate preparations and check drainage systems in cities, farmlands and fishponds. Source: Qatar News Agency