Junior High School History From April to May 2002, a severe drought occurred in Taiwan and Matsu, making it very difficult for Taiwanese compatriots to obtain water for production and living. May 4,

Junior High School History From April to May 2002, a severe drought occurred in Taiwan and Matsu, making it very difficult for Taiwanese compatriots to obtain water for production and living. May 4, Fujian Province

The reason for choosing D instead of B is that the title says that even though Fuzhou was short of water, it still transported tap water to Matsu, mainly to reflect the feeling that blood is thicker than water

< p> "Beijing Times" (Page 4, May 5, 2002)

At around 1:00 noon yesterday, Fujian started to provide emergency water supplies to Mazu compatriots. Streams of clear drinking water, showing the affection of our mainland compatriots, are poured into the "Jinhang No. 2" water carrier from Taiwan from the Mawei Cargo Terminal in Fuzhou. About five hours later, the water carrier, loaded with 2,300 tons of tap water and the deep affection of the Fujian people, sailed directly to Matsu to alleviate the severe drought in the area.

Mawei support in trouble in Matsu

Since last winter, Taiwan, especially Kinmen, Matsu, and Penghu, has been experiencing a long drought and lack of rain, which has caused a huge shortage of fresh water, which has caused great harm to the production and life of the local people. trouble. Kinmen, Matsu and Penghu successively issued appeals for the authorities to agree to water aid from Fujian, which aroused great concern among the people of Fujian. Relevant departments in Fujian Province and Fuzhou, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Zhangzhou and other cities are concerned about the urgent needs of Taiwan compatriots and have stated that as long as Taiwan agrees, they can immediately provide water to Kinmen, Matsu and Penghu.

In late April, after receiving the request for water supply from the Matsu Economic, Trade and Cultural Exchange Association, the Mawei Economic and Cultural Exchange and Cooperation Center made preparations for the equipment as quickly as possible and began to coordinate with various port customs clearance departments.

On May 2, Matsu representatives were entrusted by Matsu villagers to come to Fujian to discuss water supply matters. They also inspected the Fuzhou Mawei Water Plant and believed that the water plant had sufficient water, good water quality, and easy access to water. It is an ideal water supply point.

On the morning of May 3, relevant people from the "two horses" discussed the details of water supply from Mawei to Matsu at the Mawei Economic and Cultural Exchange and Cooperation Center: ship schedule arrangements, water quality testing, water supply locations, transportation methods and future water supply. We had serious discussions. Both parties agreed that on May 4, Matsu would send a ship directly to Mawei for trial water transportation.

Zheng Youguang, chairman of the Mawei Exchange and Cooperation Center, said that when we learned that the drought was serious in Taiwan, especially in the Jinma area, we were all very anxious. The two Ma villages are as close as brothers. When Mazu is in trouble, Mawei supports him. The Exchange and Cooperation Center has decided to deliver 2,300 tons of fresh water to the Matsu villagers for trial in advance to solve the urgent needs of the Matsu villagers.

Let compatriots drink high-quality water

In order to ensure that the folks in Matsu drink high-quality water, the raw water from Mawei Water Plant was tested in accordance with international standards, and all 35 standards met the national first-class water standard. In order not to be affected by the tide, the water carrier is parked at the newly opened Pier 6. Temporary water delivery facilities have been built. Five hoses can simultaneously inject water into the water carrier, with a capacity of 500 tons per hour. Long-term plans have been made to deliver water to Matsu.

Mawei relevant departments and Mawei water plant workers gave up their holiday break and took emergency action. At noon on May 3, at Pier 6 in Mawei, Fuzhou, workers at the Mawei Water Plant were sweating under the sun as they buried the water pipes leading to the Matsu water ship. Members of the Mazu Economic and Trade Exchange Association, who were conducting a final inspection of the water connection facilities for the "two horses" at the Mawei Passenger Terminal, were so moved that they were speechless.

According to Gao Xiangfu, director of the Mawei Waterworks, Mawei and Matsu are just a short distance apart, and everyone hopes to share the worries of the Matsu folks. When receiving the task of supplying water to Matsu, 25 workers in the factory took turns working overtime on the night of May 1, working non-stop 24 hours a day, laying 150 meters of water pipes, installing water valves, and connecting nearly 100 meters of hoses. . When the water was tested on the evening of the 3rd, it was found that the water flow did not reach the predetermined standard. The factory immediately dispatched more than 20 technicians to check the water delivery valves one by one along the line overnight. Near midnight, the fault was finally eliminated, ensuring normal water delivery on the 4th.

It is reported that the water source used by Mawei Waterworks comes from Baimei Reservoir. The water in the reservoir is stored in Baimei Creek, which has a drainage area of ??hundreds of square kilometers of forest, ensuring that the water source is natural and pollution-free. The plant has also introduced world-leading fresh water purification equipment and a fully automatic detection system. The Mawei Water Plant has a daily water supply capacity of 125,000 tons, with an actual water supply of 55,000 tons and a peak of 70,000 tons. It can ensure that sufficient and high-quality tap water is provided to the people of Matsu.

Yesterday morning, when the reporter arrived at Mawei Pier 6, workers at the water plant were still conducting final inspections on the water delivery valves and water belts under the scorching sun. They said that we must make sure there are no mistakes in providing water to the Matsu folks.

Life-saving water is transported to Matsu

Yesterday, the Mawei Passenger Terminal was filled with flowers, and the slogans on the hot air balloons were filled with greetings to the folks in Matsu. The brand new water injection valve, newly connected water pipes, and the newly opened No. 6 roll-off passenger pier record the hard work and sweat put in by personnel from various departments to connect the "two horses" with water.

The water carrier "Jinhang No. 2" departed from Mazu Fu'ao Port at 7:00 yesterday morning and arrived at Mawei No. 6 Ro-Ro Terminal at 11:30. Leaders of the Taiwan Affairs Office of Fujian Province and leaders of relevant parties in Fuzhou City participated in the "First Water Delivery Ceremony from Fuzhou Mawei to Matsu Folks." After a brief ceremony, the "Jinhang No. 2" was filled with 2,300 tons of tap water and set sail from Mawei Port to Matsu at 17:30. The representative of Matsu said that it was precisely because of the cooperation of all parties in Fujian Province that the first ship of trial water was finally transported to Matsu as scheduled.

It is reported that after this trial of water supply, the two parties will negotiate in detail on long-term water supply issues in the future.

The connection between the two horses is a matter of course

When the first ship of "life-saving water" finally sailed to Matsu, the "two horses" connection that had been anticipated for many years finally became a reality. "For the folks of Matsu, our efforts are worth it," Zheng Youguang, chairman of Mawei Economic and Cultural Exchange and Cooperation Center, and Cao Yuanzhang, representative of Matsu, said the same thing.

Standing at the No. 6 roll-off pier in Mawei, Matsu representative Mr. Chen Zhenqing was very excited. He held the hands of the folks in Fuzhou tightly and said, the folks in Matsu thank you and the folks in Fuzhou for the "life-saving water"! Mr. Chen said that the villagers of Matsu have been suffering from drought for a long time. During the severe drought in 1996, it took 15 days for Matsu to supply water for one day, and the villagers were miserable. There has been another drought for six months this year. The villagers' hope for water in Fujian is really disappointing. Before leaving on May 2, many villagers who rushed to the pier to see him off tightly held Chen Zhenqing's hand and said: "This time we must transport the 'life-saving water' back to Mawei!"

"In After the water connection between the two horses, we hope that the economic, trade and cultural exchanges between the two horses will be smoother in the future. In terms of goods, sand and gravel, it will be a matter of course just like the water connection between the two horses." Cao Yuanzhang and Chen Zhenqing expressed this. hope.

Contributed by "Straits Metropolis Daily"

Matsu (link)

Matsu is located in the Matsu Islands in the northwest of the Taiwan Strait (26 degrees north latitude, 120 degrees east longitude). It includes ten islands including Nangan, Beigan, Gaodeng, Liangdao, Da□, Xiao□, Dongju, Xiju, Dongyin and Xiyin. The archipelago is listed and faces the Minjiang Estuary, Lianjiang Estuary and Luoyuan Bay. It is 114 nautical miles away from the main island of Taiwan and about 10 nautical miles away from the coast of Fujian. Matsu is mainly dominated by granite terrain, with many undulating and steep peak walls. "There is no ground three miles flat" is the best portrayal of Matsu.