Qíng gān kāi shuǐdào, xū fáng bàoyǔ shí.

晴幹開水道, 須防暴雨時。

Lit [When it's] clear [and] dry digging drainage ditches is necessary [in order to] guard against times of downpour.

Fig One should make preparations early against disasters later on.

Note [See also qíng dài yǔsǎn above and tiān qíng bù kāi gōu below.]

Topics DISASTERS FUTURE INVESTMENT PLANNING PRECAUTIONS PREPARATION