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Extremely heavy rain hits many places in Henan, and emergency relief is urgent!
Seetao 2021-07-21 10:07
  • The precipitation process in Henan lasted for a long time, with a wide range of heavy precipitation and concentrated periods
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Since July 17, 2021, Henan Province has experienced torrential rains, heavy rains, and local extreme heavy rains. From July 19 to the morning, the heavy rainfall in Henan reached its peak in recent times, and Henan Province suffered a wide range of extreme heavy rainfall; among them, Songshan and Xinmi had the first heavy rains during the same period in history. The Meteorological Bureau of Henan Province and related municipal meteorological departments have launched a Class III emergency response to major meteorological disasters (heavy rain) on July 16.

According to statistics, since July 16th, heavy rainfall has caused more than 140,000 people in 17 counties and districts under the jurisdiction of Pingdingshan, Anyang, Jiaozuo, Sanmenxia, Nanyang, Xinyang, Zhoukou, Zhumadian, and Jiyuan Demonstration Zone to be affected, and 10,152 people were rescued and transferred. More than 9,200 hectares of crops were affected by the disaster, with a direct economic loss of more than 72 million yuan. Up to now, the red warning signal of heavy rain in Henan Province is still in effect.

Judging from the current precipitation in various parts of Henan, the torrential rains and extreme torrential rains experienced by Henan this time involve a wide range, which can be said to be rare in history: Henan province has 13 large and medium-sized reservoirs exceeding the flood limit water level; at 11 o'clock on July 20 Starting at 50 minutes, the accumulated precipitation within 3 hours reaches more than 100 mm.

In the face of heavy rains and heavy rains, the flood prevention and disaster relief situation in Henan Province is very severe. In this regard, protecting the lives and property of the people is the first priority.

Judging from the video footage exposed in many places in Henan, the disaster was shocking: Jiliao Town, Ruzhou City, Henan Province was flooded due to heavy rain, and many cars in the town were washed away; Songshan Shaolin Temple, Yuntai Mountain and other scenic spots in Henan Province A park closure warning was issued; a collapse occurred at a subway construction site in Zhengzhou; subway No. 4 became a "water curtain cave"; multiple trains at Zhengzhou East Railway Station were suspended; roads in multiple villages in Gongyi, Henan became rivers... At present, social platforms are not Few news shows that many affected people are trapped by the flood and waiting for rescue.

The heavy rainfall is still continuing. This heavy rain is coming fiercely and involves many places. It is urgent to rescue and rescue disasters. This is also a greater challenge for local emergency rescue capabilities.

At the moment, the urgent task of relevant departments is to respond to the emergency, unblock the channels for people to seek help in the face of the victims, and at the same time achieve timely search and rescue, and not leave blind spots for rescue.

It still needs to be noted that heavy rains and heavy rains are prone to flood disasters. Relevant departments need to send special personnel on duty in places prone to flood disasters to judge the danger, and when encountering danger, transfer local residents as soon as possible to ensure the safety of the people.

This time Henan encountered heavy rainfall, which was unprecedented in a century, and the situation is grim. According to the Henan Meteorological Observatory predicts that this heavy rain will continue until the morning of the 21st. The heavy rainfall area in Henan will coincide with the previous height. The risks of mountain torrents and geological disasters will further intensify. The precipitation situation is not optimistic. This also reminds relevant departments and the public. Special attention should be paid to the secondary disasters and urban waterlogging that may be caused by heavy rainfall.

For urban residents, stay at home or in a safe place as much as possible, pay attention to the surrounding environment, and improve disaster prevention, avoidance, and self-rescue capabilities. For residents of non-urban areas, they should also pay attention to the surrounding environment, apply for rescue in time when encountering danger, and take comprehensive measures to survive the flood in a safe and stable manner. Editor/He Yuting

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