China raised flood warnings in the area along the Hoai River in the eastern part of the country from level two to tertiary levels today, as heavy rain is expected to continue pouring down.

The 10 reservoirs on the Hoai River recorded a water level exceeding the alert level of 6.85 m, according to today's announcement by the Huai River Committee of the Ministry of Water Resources of China.

Hoai River is more than 1,000 km long, is the fourth longest river in China, flows through major agricultural and production centers in Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu and empties into the Truong Giang River.

Heavy rains and floods have continued for weeks in central and southern China.

"Floods occur simultaneously in the Changjiang, Hoai and Thai Ho Rivers. The flood control situation is very serious," said China's Ministry of Irrigation, adding that the water level in the area is likely to exceed.

China suffers floods every year, especially in the central and southern regions, but this year's flood has caused serious impacts.

Chinese officials have spent nearly $ 86 million on damage to Jiangxi, Anhui, Hubei, Hunan and Chongqing cities, but the damage could amount to $ 12 billion.

Rainfall in China from July 1 to July 10.