Forecast for weakened rainfall tomorrow, resulting in 2 deaths, multiple power outages in Beijing, and continuous three-day heavy rainfall in the Beijing Tianjin Hebei region. Water damage | Region | Beijing Tianjin Hebei region

From July 29 to today, heavy rain and rainstorm have been falling in most areas of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei for three consecutive days. In Beijing, the current round of rainstorm is generally characterized by heavy rainfall in the southwest, west and central regions, and relatively small rainfall in the northern region. At present, the rain belt shows signs of shifting to the northern region. This morning, there was heavy rainfall in the central and northern regions of Beijing, and the rainfall slowed down near noon. The central urban area briefly stopped raining. As of 18:00, most areas of Beijing still experience continuous rainfall, with dim skies and heavy rainfall.

The reporter learned from Mentougou District, Beijing that as of this afternoon, heavy rainfall has caused 2 deaths in Mentougou District. At present, about 5000 people have been urgently relocated from the mountainous areas of the area.

Beijing Upgrades and Releases Red Warning for Geological Disaster Risk

On the afternoon of July 31st, the Beijing Flood Control Office issued a reminder that the Beijing Municipal Planning and Natural Resources Commission, in conjunction with the Beijing Meteorological Bureau, has upgraded and issued a red warning for geological disaster meteorological risks:

The red warning indicates that from 12:00 on August 31st to 12:00 on August 2nd, most parts of Fangshan and Mentougou in Beijing, as well as the western parts of Shijingshan, Haidian, and Fengtai, as well as the western and northern parts of Changping, have a high risk of geological disasters such as collapses, landslides, and mudslides. The southeastern and northwestern parts of Yanqing, the central and southern parts of Huairou, and the western part of Miyun have a high risk of geological disasters such as collapses and landslides; The risk of geological disasters such as landslides and collapses is relatively high in the northern part of Yanqing, Huairou, Miyun, and Pinggu. Please take precautions.

The flood passed through Huanglingxi Village, Zhaitang Town, Mentougou District. Prior to this, at 9:00 am on July 30th, the National Flood Control Administration launched a second level emergency response for flood prevention in provinces such as Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, and Henan. The National Flood Control Headquarters pointed out that the current round of rainstorm was extremely intense and the risk of causing disasters was very high. In addition, the flood carrying capacity of rivers in northern China was poor, the flood control standard of the project was not high, and the defense capacity was weak. The flood control situation was extremely severe and complex. At present, the National Defense Administration has dispatched five working groups to assist in guiding prevention and response work in key areas in the north.

Small scale flash floods occurred in Mentougou and Fangshan districts of Beijing

Due to the extreme intensity of this round of rainstorm, some roads in Beijing were broken due to ponding, and several landslides and small-scale mountain torrents occurred in Mentougou District and Fangshan District.

The Yongding River on the side of the Winter Olympics diving platform in Shougang Park is discharging floodwaters.

According to statistics from the meteorological department, from 09:00 on July 29th to 13:00 on July 31st, the maximum rainfall in the Beijing Tianjin Hebei region occurred in Zhaozhuang and Liangjiazhuang, Lincheng, Xingtai City, Hebei Province, with a thickness of 987.7 millimeters; The maximum hourly rainfall occurred at Qianling Mountain in Fengtai, Beijing, with 111.8 millimeters per hour of rainfall from 10:00 to 11:00 on the 31st. From 20:00 on July 29th to 13:00 on July 31st, the average rainfall in Beijing was 176.9 millimeters, with an average of 188.9 millimeters in the urban area, 346.8 millimeters in Fangshan District, and 322.1 millimeters in Mentougou; The maximum rainfall occurred in the Gaoshan Rose Garden in Mentougou, at 580.9 millimeters; The maximum hourly rainfall occurred at Qianling Mountain in Fengtai.

This morning, the Beijing Flood Control Office introduced that water accumulation in the urban areas of Beijing is mainly concentrated in Fengtai, Shijingshan, and Haidian. There have been waterlogging and water accumulation in sections such as the Fengyu Railway Bridge in Fengtai, the roads outside the Kandan Metro Station, Yungang West Road, and Nanshawo Bridge. In the suburbs, there is heavy rainfall in many areas such as Fangshan, Mentougou, and Daxing. In the morning, multiple roads such as Yancun Bridge on the Beijing Hong Kong Macao Expressway, Xingliang Road and Liangchang Road in Fangshan District, 109 National Highway in Mentougou District, Zhaiyou Road, and Weiyong Road Branch in Daxing District experienced water accumulation and circuit breakers.

The heavy rain and rainstorm continue today, and there will be light rain in the daytime tomorrow

This afternoon, the Beijing Meteorological Bureau issued a forecast that it is expected that the rain will continue from this afternoon to August 1 at night. There will be heavy rain to rainstorm in the daytime today, and heavy rainstorm in the west. The local short-term rainfall intensity is relatively high, accompanied by gusts of 6 and 7; There is moderate to heavy rain at night today, local rainstorm, the rainfall intensity is weakened, and the rainfall is relatively gentle; Tomorrow there will be light rain during the day, and the rain will weaken.

The meteorological department reminds that the duration of this rainfall is long and the accumulated rainfall is large, resulting in a high risk of geological disasters. Please avoid going to mountainous areas, rivers, and areas with hidden geological hazards to ensure safety. At the same time, Beijing is currently in the "seven down and eight up" main flood season, with frequent rainfall, often accompanied by strong convective weather such as lightning, local hail, and short-term strong winds. Stay away from tall buildings, billboards, temporary structures or trees outdoors, and pay attention to wind and lightning protection.

Transfer 1870 passengers and 68 crew members from two trains

The reporter learned from the railway department that due to the continuous heavy rainfall, passenger trains passing through multiple lines such as Shitai, Jingyuan, Fengsha, Shitai Passenger Dedicated Line, Jingguang, Jingjiu, and Hanchang have been delayed or suspended to varying degrees. Among them, 9 trains from Beijing Fengtai Station to Taiyuan, Handan, Yuncheng and other directions were suspended, and all trains on the suburban railway Huaimi Line, Tongmi Line, and S2 Line were temporarily suspended. China Railway Beijing Bureau reminds passengers who have purchased tickets for discontinued trains to complete full refund procedures within 30 days.

This morning, due to continuous heavy rainfall in the Beijing Tianjin Hebei region, the Beijing Fengtai to Shacheng Railway suffered serious water damage, affecting the operation of K396, Z180, and K1178 trains to varying degrees. To ensure the safety of K396 and Z180 passenger trains, at around 12 o'clock, railway staff, together with local village officials, arranged for dedicated personnel to explore and guide the way forward, and provided special assistance and care to key passengers. They orderly organized 1870 passengers and 68 railway crew members who were stranded on the two trains to get off and take refuge. As of around 13:00, all stranded passengers and railway staff have been evacuated to a safe location. The K1178 train stops at Yanhecheng Railway Station, which has a high terrain and good geological conditions inside the station. All passengers are inside the carriage.

In the face of the coming rainstorm, the cadres and staff of all sections of Beijing Railway Bureau of China stick to their posts, pay close attention to the dynamic changes of rainfall, study and judge the sections vulnerable to water disasters, conduct a comprehensive patrol inspection of various equipment such as lines, switches, drainage systems, retaining facilities, and the surrounding environment against the wind and rain, and ensure that the inspection is fully covered and there is no dead angle, so as to fully ensure the safety and stability of line equipment.

North China air traffic control guarantees over a thousand inbound and outbound flights from Beijing's two airports

In terms of air passenger transportation, according to the New Beijing News, as of 17:00 on July 31, the Feichangzhun APP showed that some inbound flights from Beijing Daxing Airport and Beijing Capital Airport had alternate landings. The number of alternate flights from Daxing Airport to other airports has exceeded 30 and is still increasing. The main alternate destinations for flights are airports in Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Taiyuan, Jinan, Hohhot, Qingdao, and other places. There are three flights currently on alternate flights at the Capital Airport.

The reporter learned from the North China Air Traffic Control Bureau that at 6:00 pm on July 30th, the North China Air Traffic Control Bureau activated the first level response mechanism of the Capital Airport Transportation Management Committee. Currently, it has ensured that there are over a thousand inbound and outbound flights from Capital Airport and Daxing Airport, including two scheduled takeoff and landing flights for human organ transportation. In the future, priority control services will be provided for three more flights for human organ transportation. All operating units of the air traffic control center are fully prepared and carefully respond to the impact of weather changes on flight management.