What is the disaster caused by continuous heavy rains in Pingli County, Ankang City, Shaanxi Province?

Since September 23, 2017, continuous heavy rains in Pingli County, Ankang City have caused excessive flow of the Lan River, Ba River, and Huangyang River, causing various towns to be affected to varying degrees, especially Guangfo Town, Baxian Town, Zhengyang Town and Luohe Town were severely affected. At 14:00 on September 25, Pingli County sounded the air defense alarm and launched a Level III flood control response. Flood fighting and disaster relief work entered a state of emergency.

The latest disaster situation

The reporter learned from the Pingli County Government that as of preliminary statistics at 20:00 on September 25, 4 people were missing due to heavy rains in the county, and 28 households and 79 houses had been damaged. It collapsed and 231 houses of 79 households were damaged. Roads were damaged in 36 places, two villages were without power, and communications in 14 villages were interrupted. At present, the disaster situation in each town is still under further statistics.

According to a news release from the Pingli County Flood Control Office: Due to continuous rainfall, the water level of the Guxiandong Reservoir has exceeded the flood limit and reached 515 meters. The current discharge flow has reached 150 cubic meters/second. Reaching 425 meters, the flood volume reached 1480 cubic meters/second, and the discharge flow is still increasing. After consultation, Order No. 3 is now issued to initiate Level III response. 1. Start relevant emergency plans; 2. Organize and implement relevant emergency plans; 3. Sound the alarm and move people to safe places; 4. Division of work according to unit responsibilities; 5. Timely report flood conditions through TV stations; 6. Strengthen patrols on embankments to check for risks. and engineering defense to prevent the expansion and spread of flood conditions. The Flood Control Headquarters requires all member units of the urban flood control command to immediately implement Order No. 3.

Latest road conditions

Continuous rains have caused floods to traffic facilities in many towns and villages in Pinglu County. It is currently known that the Guangfo Tangfang section of Pingzhen Highway has been washed away, and some areas in mountainous areas have been washed away. Mudslides and landslides occurred along the road, making it impassable. The section from Chenjiaba Commercial Community in the county to Rainbow Bridge, Malongtan Bridge, and Dongdaqiao are temporarily closed to traffic due to temporary traffic control.

Pingli Baxian Traffic Police Squadron reminds: A large-scale landslide occurred at 130 kilometers of Provincial Highway 207 (Shizihao) in the Baxian area, and the road was interrupted. The Baxian Traffic Police is currently coordinating the road administration department to prepare for emergency repairs. Drivers are kindly requested to Park the vehicles you drive in an orderly manner and obey the instructions of the traffic police on site.

Guangfo Traffic Police Squadron of Pingli Brigade reminds: The light rain in the jurisdiction is currently turning cloudy, many roads have collapsed and landslides along the 225 Provincial Highway, 26KM, 400M and 27KM roads have collapsed, and 28KM-29KM have many landslides and rockfalls. , 32KM 180M highway collapsed and traffic was interrupted. Currently, Provincial Highway 225, Daguang Road, Baishi Road, and Qiu'e Road in Guangfo's jurisdiction are interrupted. The roads in Laoping Town are basically passable. Drivers who want to go to Guangfo are kindly requested. Detour the Laoping Town Highway and pay attention to ensure driving safety.

Weather conditions:

The Ankang Meteorological Observatory upgraded and issued an orange warning signal at 7:15 on September 26: It is expected that the northern part of Shiquan, Hanyin and Hanbin in Ankang City will be affected in the next three hours. Precipitation in some towns will reach more than 50mm. The orange warning signal will continue to be issued at 10:15: rainfall in Hanyin, Hanbin, Xunyang, Ziyang, Langao, and Pingli will reach more than 50mm in the next three hours. Relevant units are required to take precautions: outdoor operations are suspended, and units in dangerous areas should suspend classes and businesses.

Today, the Pingli County Government issued an emergency notice on current flood prevention, slip prevention and emergency rescue. The notice requires that the main leaders of each town should make flood prevention and emergency rescue their top priority and must go to the front line to command. The majority of party members and village cadres should put the safety of people's lives and property first, and follow the principles of saving people first and rescue first. According to the requirements of putting disaster victims first, we must conscientiously carry out mass transfer, emergency rescue, and resettlement and rescue work. It is strictly forbidden to salvage floating objects in rivers; we must do a good job in monitoring, evacuation, and evacuation, and carry out monitoring, evacuation, and evacuation work on highways, rivers, ponds, and ponds. Effective measures must be taken in key locations and dangerous areas such as landslides, schools, nursing homes, etc. to strengthen on-duty duties and take strict precautions to ensure the safety of people's lives and property.

Warm reminder: Once you encounter heavy rain or find abnormal noises in the valley, try to run to a solid high ground, or run to the side of the mudslide, or run to the hillside perpendicular to the mudslide. Never run in the direction of the mudslide, and never take shelter in open areas, under rocks, in houses, or on trees.

Do a good job of protection!