A sudden flash flood and mudslide occurred in Wulong, Baoxing, Sichuan! Rescue | Zone | Baoxing Wulong, Sichuan
At around 4:30 pm on July 11th, a sudden mudslide occurred in Wulong Township, Baoxing, Sichuan due to heavy rainfall. According to local residents in Wulong, after the mudslide occurred, people evacuated to a safe area, and then rescue forces arrived at the scene.
The on-site video taken by local residents in Wulong shows a mudslide rolling in from a river.
A mudslide rolled in from a local river.
A mudslide rolled in from a local river.
Mr. Shu, a local resident, said that before the mudslide occurred, there was a lot of rain underground, and everyone took shelter at home. After hearing the sound of "bang bang bang bang", someone went out to check the situation and found a mudslide coming. They shouted loudly to remind everyone to avoid danger.
Upon hearing of a mudslide, people who were sheltering from the rain at home all left their doors. Mr. Shu said that at that time, he saw a mudslide rushing directly from the mountain into the river, cutting off the river and forming a barrier lake. In the end, due to the high water level, the barrier lake was also washed away, and the debris flow flowed downstream along the river.
Mr. Shu introduced that Wulong is located in a mountainous area, and the houses of residents are built along the mountain and valley. When the mudslide comes, the houses by the river are somewhat affected. However, local residents quickly evacuated to a safe area, and shortly after the mudslide occurred, local rescue forces also arrived at the scene. Around 7:30 pm, Mr. Shu said that the mudslide had basically stabilized. The local authorities are also organizing the transfer of threatened individuals in an orderly manner.
Electric vehicles and other items were washed onto the street by mudslides.
Previously, due to extreme weather conditions, the Baoxing County Public Security Bureau and the Baoxing County Transportation Bureau jointly issued a notice on temporary traffic control on some roads of National Highway 351 and Provincial Highway 432 in Baoxing.
According to the notice, there are significant safety hazards at multiple locations along National Highway 351 from Baoxing Lianghekou to Heping Zangzhai in Qiaoqi Township, and Provincial Highway 432 from Baoxing Lianghekou to Longdong Town. Temporary traffic control will be implemented on National Highway 351 from Baoxing Lianghekou to Heping Zangzhai in Qiaoqi Township, and Provincial Highway 432 from Baoxing Lianghekou to Changzhen in Longdong Town. After the meteorological department issued the warning of rainstorm above blue, all vehicles and pedestrians were forbidden to pass.
A mudslide is rolling in.
Cover News Reporter Xiao Yang