Beijing: The Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management has activated a Level-IV national geological disaster emergency response for the provinces of Anhui, Hubei, Hunan, and Guizhou, Xinhua News Agency reported. According to Emirates News Agency, China's emergency response system is structured in four tiers, with Level I representing the most severe situation. The activation comes in response to meteorological forecasts predicting heavy downpours across regions including the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guizhou, and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. A joint assessment conducted by the Ministry of Emergency Management and the Ministry of Natural Resources highlighted increased risks of geological disasters in specific areas. These areas include parts of southern and western Anhui, southwestern and eastern Hubei, western Hunan, and southern Guizhou. The ministry has instructed local authorities within these regions to maintain vigilant monitoring of rainfall, flood conditions, and potent ial geological disaster risks.