BEIJING, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Flood control authority in south China's Pearl River basin activated a Level-I emergency response on Tuesday.
The response was taken to the highest level as escalating torrents in Beijiang and Xijiang, both main rivers of the basin, are expected to make water levels continue to rise and maintain high for a long period, according to the Ministry of Water Resources.
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