Rescue teams have hands full as floods besiege east, south / 洪水围困东部和南部，救援队忙得不可开交
播音示范：Jason
In southern and eastern China, heavy rains have caused big floods. Rescue teams are working hard to help people.
In Meizhou, a city in Guangdong, an old woman was saved after being trapped for over 40 hours. Another person was rescued after hanging onto a lamppost.
Long Qizhen, a local leader, said over 67,000 people in Meizhou were moved to safe places. “We did not expect such a big flood, but we were ready,” Long said.
Helicopters are helping by taking supplies to flooded areas.
Power is coming back to many homes. Floods had made 388,000 homes lose electricity. Many workers and vehicles were sent to fix this.
Since June 9, lots of rain has hit Guangdong, Fujian, and Guangxi. This caused floods and mudslides.
In Fujian, six people are missing after a temple fell down. They had taken shelter there.
In Laibin, Guangxi, boats saved 53 people from floods.
In Guilin, Guangxi, the river water is very high. This is dangerous for people living nearby. Officials are warning people and preparing for more floods.
More heavy rain is expected in the next two weeks, which may cause more floods.
播音示范：Alayna
Rescue teams in southern and eastern China are working hard after heavy rains caused severe floods. They are focused on finding survivors and helping those affected.
In Meizhou, a city in Guangdong province, dramatic rescues happened on Tuesday. An elderly woman was saved after being trapped for over 40 hours in her collapsed home. Another person was rescued after clinging to a lamppost as floodwaters rose around his home.
According to Long Qizhen, Party chief of Wengui village, over 67,000 residents in Meizhou have been moved to safer areas. “We never expected such a big flood, but we prepared in advance, and all the villagers are safe now,” Long said.
Helicopters are busy helping injured people and delivering supplies to flooded areas, Long added.
Southern Power Grid reported on Wednesday that by Tuesday night, power had been restored to more than 80 percent of the homes that lost electricity in Guangdong. The floods had caused 388,000 homes to lose power. The company sent thousands of repair workers, over 1,000 vehicles, and 34 emergency power generators to help.
Since June 9, heavy rains have hit large parts of southern and eastern China, especially Guangdong, Fujian, and Guangxi. These rains have led to floods and mudslides, breaking historical rainfall records at 11 stations, according to the National Meteorological Center.
In Fujian’s Shanghang county, rescuers are searching for six people missing after a mountain landslide caused an old temple to collapse. The missing include a couple, their parents, and two children who had taken shelter in the temple.
In Laibin, Guangxi, the local marine department used two ferries to rescue 53 people stranded by floods in Yunjiang town on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, authorities in Guilin, Guangxi, issued a red flood warning, the highest level, as the Lijiang River’s water level rose 3.61 meters above the warning line. The water level reached a record high, endangering lives and property along the river.
Guilin authorities have urged all relevant departments to take measures to prevent further flooding as water levels continue to rise.
The National Meteorological Center （国家气象中心）warned that the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River could face similar flooding challenges in the next two weeks as the rain belt moves northward, bringing more heavy rains.
What measures have been taken by the local authorities in Guilin to address the rising water levels of the Lijiang River?
A) They have stopped all ferry services indefinitely.
B) They raised a red flood warning signal and urged relevant departments to take preventive measures.
C) They dispatched helicopters to rescue stranded people.
D) They evacuated all residents from the city.
B) They raised a red flood warning signal and urged relevant departments to take preventive measures.
Explanation: The article mentions that authorities in Guilin raised a red flood warning signal, the highest level, and urged relevant departments, townships, and scenic spots to take effective measures to prevent and combat possible flooding as water levels in major rivers continue to rise.
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