LANZHOU/SHENYANG - Over 1,400 local residents in northeast China's Liaoning province have been relocated due to heavy downpours starting earlier Tuesday, the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters said on Wednesday.

Three cities in the province, including Shenyang, Anshan and Liaoyang, have activated a Level III emergency response to flooding, the third-highest level.

From 7 am Tuesday to 7 am Wednesday, the average precipitation across the province reached 20.9 millimeters, according to the provincial meteorological observatory.

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During the period, the maximum hourly precipitation of 91.8 mm was recorded in Pingshan district of Benxi city, while the maximum accumulated rainfall reached 224.4 mm in a village of Liaoyang county, Liaoyang city.

In the affected areas, a total of 2,750 emergency rescue teams with some 97,000 people have been mobilized to be on 24-hour standby.

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According to the weather forecast, rainstorms are expected to hit some areas in cities such as Dandong and Jinzhou on Thursday. 

Meanwhile in the northwest part of the country, more than 13,400 people had been affected as of 3 am Wednesday by torrential rain in Longnan city, Gansu province, with 5,622 evacuated, local authorities said.

Heavy rain of up to 251 mm hit Longnan from Monday to Wednesday, according to Longnan meteorological authorities.

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Mountain torrents, landslides, mudslides and other disasters triggered by heavy rains shut down 14 highways, and caused damages to residential houses and farmlands.

Currently, four out of 14 interrupted roads have resumed service, and 13 out of 24 10kV lines in fault have been restored.

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Local authorities in Longnan have initiated a Level III emergency response to the flooding, the third-highest level. Relevant departments and personnel are on 24-hour standby, exerting their utmost efforts to mitigate the losses caused by the disaster.