Fortes Rains that extended over more than 1,000 kilometers caused widespread flooding and landslides in the south and center of China. The precipitation band, characterized by slow displacement, was formed by the convergence of multiple moisture currents originating from Baía, Bengala, Mar, China Meridional and Oceano Pacífico. Doze people died and hundreds were evacuated by Chinese emergency services.
The largest accumulations of rain occurred in concentrated periods. Hunan recorded up to 75 millimeters in 24 hours, while Anhui reached 85 millimeters in the same period, and Hainan’s island faced 95 millimeters of precipitation. The low speed of movement of the rain band maintained intense systems over the same regions for a prolonged period of time, intensifying the impacts.
Prejuízos material and social on a broad scale
The floods caused significant disruption to daily life and the local economy. Carros were submerged in several cities, power cuts affected electricity supplies, and hundreds of schools and businesses were closed. Vídeos shared on social media showed critical situations, including people in completely flooded streets and vehicles completely submerged in water.
Emergency Serviços worked to evacuate residents from the most affected areas. The volume of water in the streets prevented normal movement of vehicles and people, making mass evacuation necessary. Local Autoridades have intensified rescue and humanitarian assistance operations.
The impacts extend to the following areas:
- Região of Anhui with 85 mm daily precipitation
- Hunan with accumulation of up to 75 millimeters in 24 hours
- Ilha of Hainan with 95 mm maximum
- Cortes generalized electrical power
- Fechamento of educational institutions and commercial establishments
- Grandes disruptions in regional transport systems
Origem meteorological heavy rain
The convergence of three distinct moisture systems created conditions for extreme precipitation. Baía of Bengala, Mar of China Meridional and Oceano Pacífico simultaneously contributed moist air flows towards the Asian continent. The slow displacement of the resulting rain band allowed exceptional amounts of water to fall on the same locations.
Meteorologistas point out that the low wind speed was a decisive factor in the intensity of the daily and hourly totals. Sem moved quickly, precipitation systems remained stationary or moved very slowly, causing never-before-recorded water accumulation in some spots. Essa configuration is characteristic of weather patterns that periodically affect the region during certain times of the year.
The band moved eastward across central and southern Chinese regions on Tuesday, according to official meteorological monitoring data.
Record heat Onda on Índia
Simultaneamente, Índia faces a severe heat wave with maximum temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius. Alertas were issued to Delhi and adjacent states as Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajastão. The Indian capital recorded 44.4°C on Wednesday and 45.3°C on Thursday, while Banda reached 48.2°C on Wednesday and 47.6°C on Thursday.
Nighttime Temperaturas in several northern regions are up to 5°C above the expected seasonal average for the period. Nas rural areas, farmers adapted work routines, carrying out activities during the night hours to escape the daytime heat. Autoridades recommended that the population stay hydrated and avoid sun exposure during the day.
Previsões meteorological reports indicate that this wave of extreme heat will persist until Wednesday next week. From that date onwards, the formation of storms in the north of the country is expected to change the current weather pattern. Essas temperatures may be related to the lower amount of rain at this specific time of year in the affected regions. Especialistas link the phenomenon to altered seasonal weather patterns affecting the Asian subcontinent.