China activates emergency response to flooding as Typhoon Bebinca nears

BEIJING, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Water Resources on Saturday issued a Level-IV emergency response to flooding in Shanghai, and the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui.

Strong rain caused by the approaching Typhoon Bebinca will hit China's southeastern regions, and the water levels of some medium and minor rivers in the regions are projected to exceed warning thresholds, the ministry said.