A family of four drowned when a power station discharged water while playing in the river. How should the family protect their rights?

A family of four drowned when they were playing in a river and encountered a flood from a power station

Cause of the incident

At about 15:00 on May 16, 2020, the Lintao County Public Security Bureau After receiving an alarm from the masses, four people were washed away by the Tao River in Yangjiadazhuang Village, Yawan Village, Xintian Town. After receiving the alarm, the Public Security Bureau organized more than 400 cadres and masses to conduct search and rescue operations. At about 16:00 on May 17, a female body was recovered, and the remaining three drowning people are still being searched and rescued.

It is understood that the four missing people are a family of four (the son is 7 years old and the daughter is 10 years old). A steamed stuffed bun shop operates in Xintian Town, Lintao County. I drove my children to have a barbecue on weekends and saw that the river was dry and lacked water (the vertical height of the revetment was 6-7 meters, and there was a warning sign indicating that deep water was dangerous nearby. Swimming, playing, and splashing in the water were prohibited. Violators shall bear the consequences. Setting up a barbecue in the river, However, the upstream hydropower station suddenly leaked water.

The family members of the deceased questioned the fault of the upstream hydropower station and added safety warning signs!

According to local villagers, there are no guardrails and other safeguards along the river. There have been drowning incidents. The hydropower station was not notified before the water was released! After the incident, a warning sign was added along the river that read "Dangerous water depth, stay away from the river".

So how should the families protect their rights? ?

According to the provisions of the "People's Liberation Army and Flood Control Law", in order to ensure the safety of residents in flood control areas, relevant departments should notify nearby residents of flood discharges, conduct timely inspections, and set up warning signs in a timely manner. and isolation zone. ?Prevent the sudden release of water from the upstream and the sudden rise in water levels in the downstream, causing safety hazards.

It is worth mentioning that the family of the deceased has requested the hydropower station to compensate for death compensation, funeral expenses, and family living expenses. The mental damage cost was more than 3.45 million yuan.

According to relevant government officials, after the incident, the Linyi County government provided civil assistance to the family of the deceased, and the insurance company paid a compensation of 200,000 yuan. 50,000; the Civil Affairs Bureau has deposited 40,000. The insurance is also purchased by the county government, and the county has insurance for the people of Linyi County. ?

The details of the case are still unknown. Under further investigation.