The State Council decided to reshuffle the panel of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, according to a circular on March 19.

State Councilor Wang Yong will become the commander of the headquarters. Other members are from various ministries and bureaus such as the Ministry of Emergency Management, the Ministry of Water Resources, and the Meteorological Administration.

The office is located at the Ministry of Emergency Management, headed by Li Kungang, who is also director of the department of flood control and drought relief at the ministry.