Early Reading | Focusing on the Rainy Areas of Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei: Currently, flood control, rescue, and disaster relief still face great challenges. Rainfall | Emergency | Rainy Areas
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Focusing on the rainy areas of Beijing Tianjin Hebei: Currently, flood control, emergency rescue, and disaster relief still face great challenges
11 people die in Beijing, 27 people are missing, and more than 40000 people are affected by the disaster
9 deaths and 6 missing in Hebei, with 540000 people affected by the disaster
The Emergency Management Department of the Ministry of Finance has urgently allocated 110 million yuan in advance
※ Under the influence of typhoon "Dussuri", Beijing has experienced continuous heavy rainfall since July 29, and extremely heavy rainstorm has hit the west, southwest and south. The reporter learned from the Beijing Flood Control and Drought Relief Command that according to statistics, as of 6:00 pm on August 1st, this round of heavy rainfall has caused 11 deaths, including 2 people who died on duty in disaster relief; Another 27 people were lost, of which 4 were lost due to emergency and disaster relief efforts. As of now, this round of disasters has caused a total of 44673 people in 13 districts of Beijing to be affected, and a total of 127000 threatened residents have been transferred throughout the city.
Since July 27th, most parts of Hebei Province have experienced heavy rainfall, with an average rainfall of 137.4 millimeters throughout the province. The reporter learned from the Hebei Climate Center on August 1 that the rainfall process in the whole province has a long duration, large cumulative rainfall, wide coverage and strong rainfall intensity. The cumulative rainfall, extreme rainfall at single station and maximum rainfall intensity all exceed the extreme rainstorm process in 1996 and 2016. According to statistics, as of 12:00 on August 1st, the heavy rainfall caused 540703 people to be affected in 87 counties in Hebei Province. Among them, 9 people died and 6 people went missing due to the disaster. The economic losses caused by the disaster are currently being counted. Currently, Hebei Province is making every effort to search and rescue missing and trapped individuals, and properly resettle the affected population.
Starting from August 1st, the rainfall in North China has significantly weakened and is nearing its end. The National Flood Control Office and the Emergency Management Department organized a flood control conference and dispatch on August 1st. The consultation pointed out that according to the meteorological forecast, the rain area in Beijing Tianjin Hebei will move northward and eastward with reduced intensity, but there are still moderate to heavy rains in the northwest mountain areas, and heavy rainstorm in the local area. The current flood relief and rescue work still faces great challenges.
In response to the recent rainstorm and flood disasters in the Beijing Tianjin Hebei region, the Ministry of Finance and the Emergency Management Department urgently allocated 110 million yuan of central natural disaster relief funds on the first day to support the Beijing Tianjin Hebei region in flood control and disaster relief, which will be used by the local government for emergency rescue and relief of the affected people.
In addition, on July 31st, the Ministry of Finance allocated 842 million yuan in agricultural disaster prevention and reduction and water conservancy disaster relief funds to support 12 provinces including Hebei in carrying out related work such as water and drought disaster relief.
The flood head of Yongding River reaches Tianjin City
Currently, flood control in the Haihe River Basin has entered a critical period of flood evolution. The reporter learned from the Ministry of Water Resources that starting from 13:00 on the 1st, the Haihe Water Resources Committee of the Ministry of Water Resources has upgraded the emergency response level for flood prevention to level I.
As of 11:00 on the 1st, the average rainfall in the basin reached 129 millimeters, with a total precipitation of over 40 billion cubic meters. 16 rivers in the Haihe River Basin experienced floods exceeding the warning level, and 4 rivers experienced floods exceeding the guarantee level. Six flood storage and detention areas, including Dalu Ze, Ningjinpo, Xiaoqinghe Flood Diversion Area, Langouwa, Dongdian, and Xianxian Fanqu, have successively been put into use for flood detention.
According to the 24-hour forecast, there will be light to moderate rain and localized heavy rain in the Haihe River Basin, and this round of heavy rainfall is nearing its end.
On August 1st, the reporter learned from the Tianjin Water Bureau that the flood head of Yongding River reached Shaoqidi Station in Wuqing District, Tianjin at 22:10 on August 1st, with a real-time water level of 9.32 meters and a flow rate of 66.6 cubic meters per second. It is expected to continue to increase in the future.
The reporter learned from the Tianjin Flood Control and Drought Relief Command that Tianjin has prepared for the opening of the Yongding River floodplain and the Dahuangbao flood storage and detention area. As of now, more than 35000 people have been transferred and resettled in the Yongding River flood area.
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The Leading Group for Urban Service Guarantee at the China International Import Expo held an expanded meeting yesterday.
Yesterday was the Army Day on August 1st. Chen Jining, Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, and Gong Zheng, Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and Mayor, went to the Army 73181 unit where the "Nanjing Road Good Eighth Company" is located to warmly visit and comfort the officers and soldiers of the unit, and attended the 60th anniversary innovation and development observation activity of the naming of the "Nanjing Road Good Eighth Company".
On July 31st, multiple departments in Shanghai jointly released the "Several Measures to Further Improve the Diversified Payment Mechanism and Support the Development of Innovative Medicines and Devices in Shanghai", which will support commercial insurance companies to develop more low-cost and reasonable products, include more innovative medicines and devices in the payment scope, and meet the diverse health needs of the people.
The reporter learned from China Railway Construction Corporation Limited that on the 1st, the Qingpu Extra Large Bridge of the Shanghai Suzhou Lake Railway, constructed by China Railway 14th Bureau, successfully closed its suspension beam across the Taipu River, marking a significant breakthrough in the construction of the Shanghai Suzhou Lake Railway and laying a solid foundation for the timely laying of tracks along the entire line.
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Li Qiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, issued a directive requiring the serious implementation of the important instructions of the General Secretary. The General Administration of National Defense, the Ministry of Emergency Management, the Ministry of Water Resources, and others should fully guide and assist in the search and rescue of missing and trapped individuals in disaster stricken areas, minimize casualties, and properly resettle the affected population to restore normal production and life order as soon as possible. All relevant parties should further strengthen monitoring, early warning, and patrol duty, implement detailed flood and typhoon prevention measures, and effectively ensure the safety of people's lives and property.
Recently, the Central Military Commission issued the "Opinions on Comprehensively Strengthening the Party Building of the Military around the Goal of Achieving the Centenary Struggle of the Founding of the People's Republic of China", requiring the entire military to conscientiously implement it.
● According to the data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on August 1, in the first half of the year, China's Internet enterprises above designated size achieved Internet business revenue of 643.3 billion yuan, up 2.6% year on year, and realized total profits of 63.96 billion yuan, up 27.6% year on year. The growth of total profits remained at a high level.
On the 1st, the Chinese university sports delegation continued to make great strides at the Chengdu Universiade, with a total of 10 gold medals recorded, and continued to lead the gold medal table with a record of 27 gold, 9 silver, and 10 bronze medals. On and off the field, college athletes also froze their youthful appearance with laughter and tears.
On the 1st, the reporter learned from the Zhejiang Provincial Administration for Market Regulation that 14 departments including the Zhejiang Provincial Administration for Market Regulation, the Development and Reform Commission, and the Department of Justice jointly issued the "Several Policies to Vigorously Promote the Development of Individual Economy in Zhejiang Province", proposing 43 policy measures from four aspects: cost reduction and fee reduction, factor support, business environment, and development guarantee, fully addressing the practical difficulties and prominent needs faced by individual industrial and commercial households in the production and operation process.
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On July 31st, Democratic Party President Joseph Biden officially decided that the permanent headquarters of the US Space Command will be located in its temporary headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado, instead of moving to Huntsville, Alabama, chosen by former Republican President Donald Trump.
On July 31st, Unit 3 of the Wagtell Nuclear Power Plant in Georgia, USA, was connected to the grid for power generation. This is the first newly built nuclear power unit in seven years to be put into operation in the United States.
Preliminary statistical data released by the Eurostat on July 31st showed that after zero growth in the first quarter of this year, the eurozone economy grew by 0.3% month on month in the second quarter. Analysts point out that despite the recovery of growth in the eurozone economy, the risk of growth stagnation still exists due to factors such as high inflation, weak global demand, and monetary tightening policies.
On August 1st, the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Ukraine has reached an agreement with the Croatian government to transport Ukrainian agricultural products through their ports on the Adriatic coast.
On August 1st, The Guardian reported that the decline in UK housing prices in July was the fastest since July 2009, mainly due to interest rate hikes. Last month, JPMorgan Chase Bank in the United States predicted that in order to curb inflation, the Bank of England would face a maximum interest rate hike of 7%, which could trigger a "hard landing" of the UK economy.
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