【中新社广州4月20日电】(记者 王坚)受强对流天气系统影响，广东多地于20日遭受罕见暴雨侵袭，导致广州、韶关、肇庆、清远等地出现严重水浸，城市交通和居民生活受到显著影响。
据广东省水利厅消息，当日早晨，广州多个区的街道瞬间变为泽国，部分低洼地区积水深达数米，严重影响了市民出行。韶关市也出现了大面积的积水，部分街道的积水甚至漫过车辆引擎盖。肇庆和清远的河流水位急剧上涨，部分河道洪水汹涌，防汛形势严峻。
广东省水利厅在评估灾情后，于当天上午10时果断将水利防汛应急响应级别从Ⅳ级提升至Ⅲ级，以应对可能进一步恶化的洪水状况。相关部门已启动应急预案，全力组织排水，同时疏散受困群众，确保人员安全。气象部门预计，未来几天广东仍将持续面临强降雨天气，提醒各地加强防范，做好应对准备。
此次暴雨不仅对城市基础设施造成压力，也对农业生产和居民生活带来了不小的影响。各地政府正在积极协调资源，以减轻暴雨带来的损失，并呼吁市民配合防汛工作，确保自身安全。
广东省政府表示，将全力以赴，科学调度，确保防汛工作有序进行，力争将灾害影响降到最低。同时，广东省民政部门已启动应急响应，为受灾群众提供必要的生活救助，以保障基本生活需求。
英语如下：
News Title: “Intense Rainstorms Wreak Havoc in South China: Flooded Streets in Guangzhou and Elsewhere Prompt Emergency Response Upgrade”
Keywords: Guangdong rainstorms, flooded streets, flood response escalated
News Content:
GUANGZHOU, China, April 20 (Xinhua) – (Reporter Wang Jian) Affected by a severe convective weather system, multiple regions in Guangdong Province experienced unprecedented heavy rainfall on April 20, leading to severe flooding in cities like Guangzhou, Shaoguan, Zhaoqing, and Qingyuan, significantly disrupting urban traffic and residents’ lives.
According to the Guangdong Provincial Water Resources Department, early that day, streets in several districts of Guangzhou turned into lakes, with some low-lying areas accumulating several meters of water, severely hindering public transportation. Shaoguan also witnessed extensive flooding, with water levels in some streets rising above car hoods. In Zhaoqing and Qingyuan, river levels surged abruptly, with floods swamping some river channels, posing a severe flood control challenge.
In response to the situation, the Guangdong Provincial Water Resources Department upgraded the水利 flood emergency response level from Level IV to Level III at 10 a.m. that day, anticipating a possible further deterioration of the flood conditions. Relevant departments have activated emergency plans, working diligently to drain water and evacuate trapped residents to ensure their safety. Meteorological authorities predict that strong rainfall will continue in Guangdong in the coming days, urging all regions to enhance precautions and be prepared.
This downpour has not only stressed urban infrastructure but also significantly impacted agricultural production and residents’ daily lives. Local governments are actively coordinating resources to mitigate the losses caused by the rain and are calling on citizens to cooperate with flood control efforts to ensure their safety.
The Guangdong provincial government vowed to spare no effort, deploying scientific measures to ensure the orderly conduct of flood control work, striving to minimize the灾害’s impact. Meanwhile, the provincial civil affairs department has activated an emergency response, providing necessary living assistance to affected residents to guarantee their basic needs.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/sh/2024/04-20/10202574.shtml
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