Plan for China flood emergencies as risk rises, Politburo Standing Committee tells cadres. China's Communist Party leaders, led by President Xi Jinping, instructed cadres to prevent infrastructure failures and prepare for flood emergencies. The Politburo Standing Committee emphasized checking for risks in critical infrastructures like water diversion canals, gas pipelines, and urban spaces. Recent disasters include a dyke breach at Dongting Lake and a deadly bridge collapse in Shaanxi province. The leadership ordered vigilant disaster monitoring, rapid response, and evacuation plans, prioritizing people's safety and repairing damaged infrastructure.