Third-level heavy rain warning lifted; extreme heavy precipitation event in Hainan has basically ended.

On September 15, according to the Hainan Provincial Meteorological Bureau, due to the combined effects of a tropical depression in the South China Sea and cold air, from 08:00 on September 11 to 08:00 on September 15, rainfall exceeded 400 millimeters in 36 townships across 6 cities and counties in HainanBaoting, Wuzhishan, Qiongzhong, Wanning, Lingshui, and Qionghai. In 14 townships across 4 cities and countiesBaoting, Wuzhishan, Qiongzhong, and Wanningrainfall exceeded 600 millimeters. In 3 townships across 2 cities and countiesBaoting and Wuzhishanrainfall exceeded 800 millimeters, with the maximum reaching 921 millimeters in Xiangshui Town, Baoting County. From September 15 to 17, Hainan Island is expected to be cloudy with showers or thunderstorms, with localized heavy to torrential rain in the western region on September 15. The Hainan Provincial Meteorological Department reminds that this extreme heavy precipitation event on Hainan Island has basically ended, but given the prolonged duration of earlier rainfall, the large amounts of precipitation, and the high soil moisture content, some secondary disasters may be delayed, and it is advisable to continue monitoring potential geological hazard risks. The Hainan Provincial Meteorological Bureau lifted the Level 3 heavy rain warning at 08:00 on September 15: because the intensity and scope of precipitation on Hainan Island have significantly decreased, the Hainan Provincial Meteorological Bureau lifted the Level 3 heavy rain warning. It is expected that in the next 24 hours, there will be localized heavy to torrential rain in the western region of Hainan Island, while the rest of the region will be cloudy with showers or thunderstorms. It is advisable to keep monitoring forecast and warning information from the meteorological department.