Chinese mainland shares close higher

Chinese mainland stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.02 percent to 3942.09 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.1 percent higher at 13625.12 points.

Moves taken for rail safety amid flood risks

Railway operators have taken multiple moves to ensure the smooth transport of coal during flood-prone weather. Since the flood season began, the Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway has experienced multiple waves of extremely heavy rainfall, rendering flood prevention and safe rail-transport measures more challenging. Chawu Track Maintenance Depot in Shanxi province bolstered rainfall monitoring and early warnings, prepared anti-flood supplies and intensified patrols in key areas to eliminate hazards to rails and equipment. All staff united to address flooding risks, thus maintaining stable transport along Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway, which carries some 350 million metric tons of coal each year.

XINHUA-CHINA DAILY