"8.21" flash flood disaster in Jinyang, Liangshan, Sichuan: 5 people are criminally detained on suspicion of "not reporting or falsely reporting safety accidents"
On the morning of August 30th, the People's Government of Sichuan Province held a press conference in Jinyang County, Liangshan Prefecture to report on the latest situation of the "8.21" flash flood disaster.
It is reported that in the early morning of August 21st, due to the impact of short-term heavy rainfall, a flash flood occurred in Lujian Town, Jinyang County, Liangshan Prefecture, and the construction site of the JN section of the Yangtze River Expressway project undertaken by Shudao Group was affected. After sorting and investigation, it was found that there were 201 people inside the project site at the time of the disaster. At present, 149 people have escaped danger, 4 have died, and 48 have been lost. Investigation and evidence collection have found that five people, including Liu, from the project department and labor service company of the JN section of the Yangtze River Expressway, are suspected of the crime of "not reporting or falsely reporting safety accidents". On August 28, the public security organs took criminal detention measures against Liu and five others in accordance with the law. At present, the public security organs are making every effort to carry out case investigation.