On the evening of June 23rd to 24th, “Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou was flooded” continued to trend on social media. Due to the recent heavy rainfall in the past few days, a stream formed next to the temple gate of Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, resembling a small brook. Inside the Lingyin and Jiuxi scenic areas, the water flow became swift and turbulent.
According to media reports, around 10 o’clock on June 23rd, the water level of the cold spring stream in the Feilai Peak scenic area of Lingyin Temple began to rise, gradually approaching the edge of the Longhong Cave.
Not only Lingyin Temple, but the recent “violent plum rain” has been affecting Hangzhou continuously, with heavy rain, thunder and lightning, strong winds, and some areas of Hangzhou experiencing deep waterlogging. Water levels surged in multiple areas around the West Lake scenic area, where dark clouds loomed in the sky and waves surged on the lake.
On June 23rd at 4 pm, the Feilai Peak scenic area at Lingyin Temple closed early.
According to Zhejiang integrated media reports, around 9 am on June 23rd, the water level of West Lake had exceeded the warning level, reaching 7.37 meters.
The water level in West Lake was more than ten centimeters higher than usual, causing water to overflow onto the lower banks of West Lake in areas such as Jixian Pavilion and Changqiao.
Lingyin Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple in China, also known as Yunlin Temple, located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Constructed in the first year of the Xianhe era of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (326 AD), the temple covers an area of approximately 87,000 square meters.
Main buildings of Lingyin Temple include the Hall of the Heavenly Kings, Great Drums and Bell Tower, Medicine Buddha Hall, Dharma Hall, and the Huayan Hall along its central axis, complemented by structures like the Five Hundred Arhats Hall, Jigong Hall, Huayan Pavilion, Dabei Tower, and the Abbot’s Quarters.
Lingyin Temple boasts a long history and rich cultural heritage. The recent flooding incident at Lingyin Temple has garnered attention across various online platforms.
According to Chinese weather reports, such intense heavy rainfall is expected to continue at least until the end of the month. The mid-term forecast from the China Meteorological Administration suggests that for the next ten days, the central and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and other regions will experience four rounds of heavy rainfall almost seamlessly connected. Precipitation in areas such as Jianghuai, northern Jiangnan, and other regions will be significantly above normal levels for this period of the year.
From June 28th to 30th, there will be heavy to torrential rain in southern parts of the Huang-Huai area, Jianghuai, western and northern Jiangnan, Jianghan River Valley, Guizhou, northern Guangxi, with some areas experiencing severe localized downpours. Parts of these regions may also face short-term heavy rainfall, local thunderstorms, and strong convective weather conditions.
From July 1st to 2nd, there will be another round of precipitation in the eastern part of Huang-Huai, Jianghuai, western and northern Jiangnan, northern Guangxi, and Guizhou.