| Level | Anomaly percentage | Types of drought and flood |
| 1 | M ≥ 75% | Particularly severe waterlogging |
| 2 | 50% ≤ M < 75% | Flood |
| 3 | 25% ≤ M < 50% | Partial waterlogging |
| 4 | −25% < M < 25% | normal |
| 5 | −50% < M ≤ −25% | Drought |
| 6 | −75% < M ≤ −50% | Severe drought |
| 7 | M ≤ −75% | Particularly severe drought |