East China's Jiangsu Province on flood alert

East China's Jiangsu Province has geared up for possible flooding amid widespread seasonal rainfall, with local flood control departments on standby round the clock to respond quickly to emergencies.

The province has sent 13 working teams to various local cities to inspect the flood control and relief efforts after the provincial department of water resources issued a blue alert for flooding on the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River on July 5.

Affected by flooding in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and recent heavy rainfall, the water levels of some major rivers and lakes in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu, have exceeded the warning level, according to Li Zongchao with the Nanjing flood control and drought relief headquarters.

The middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are forecast to be lashed by rainstorms, with precipitation expected to be between 100 mm and 200 mm.