China's top economic planner has allocated an additional 100 million yuan (about 13.96 million U.S. dollars) from central budget funds to support emergency response and recovery work in flood-hit Guizhou Province. This follows an initial 100 million yuan that was allocated on June 25, raising total funds to 200 million yuan, the National Development and Reform Commission said on Saturday. The funds will support the post-disaster emergency recovery of infrastructure and public services in Guizhou, particularly in counties that have been severely affected, including Rongjiang, Congjiang and Sandu, to help restore normal life and production as soon as possible. In the urban area of Leishan County, the water level of rivers rose sharply, and the surging floodwaters flooded the low-lying areas, hitting some houses along river, and putting many slopes at risk of collapse. "Heavy rain fell throughout the county, and the water levels of rivers of all sizes have risen to varying degrees. So far, the flood has receded somewhat and we have prepared to take all measures available for flood control and rescue," said Zhang Chuanjian, deputy head of the local water affairs bureau. As of 15:00 on Saturday, a total of 723 households of 2,432 people had been evacuated. More than 2,000 people were dispatched to participate in rescue and disaster relief efforts, and over 40 vehicles, excavators and other large equipment were deployed to repair roads. Heavy flooding has returned to Rongjiang County, prompting local authorities to re-activate the highest-level emergency flood response, effective from 12:30 Saturday. Hydrological forecasts indicate that the Duliu River is expected to reach a peak flood level of 253.5 meters around 17:00 on Saturday. This level, which corresponds to a peak flow of 8,360 cubic meters per second, exceeds the guaranteed water level of 251.5 meters. In response, the local flood control and drought relief headquarters decided to upgrade the flood control emergency response from Level II to Level I, the highest level in the country's four-tier weather warning system. Local authorities are evacuating residents from affected areas to safer locations. Since June 24, Rongjiang has been hit by severe flooding due to persistent rainstorms. As of midday on Thursday, six people had died as a result of the floods. The video shows: Leishan County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, southwest China - June 28, 2025 1. Various of swollen rivers, surrounding areas 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhang Chuanjian, deputy head, local water affairs bureau (starting with shot 1/ending with shots 3-4): "Heavy rain fell throughout the county, and the water levels of rivers of all sizes have risen to varying degrees. So far, the flood has receded somewhat and we have prepared to take all measures available for flood control and rescue." 3. Flood water flowing from street into raging river 4. Various of emergency vehicles, heavy machinery in operation 5. Various of people being evacuated, preparing for flood; car moving in flood water 6. Various of buildings, steps inundated in flood water 7. Various of raging water; water falling from second floor of residential house; excavator in operation 8. Aerial shots of buildings inundated in flood water Sandu County, Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, southwest China - June 28, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 9. Aerial shots of traffic, heavy machinery repairing road [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]