China's Ministry of Water Resources said mountain‑flood warnings reached orange
level in 21 Sichuan counties — including Heishui, Li, Jiuzhaigou, Chongzhou,
Baoxing and Mingshan — between 20:00 on the 10th and 20:00 on the 11th. The
ministry launched a Level‑IV flood‑defense emergency at 20:00 on the 10th,
instructing Sichuan water authorities and basin management agencies to step up
rainfall and hydrological monitoring, forecasting and warnings and to implement
mountain‑flood prevention measures.