Heavy rainfall has caused over 2.2 million people in Hebei to suffer from disasters and flood prevention | Hebei Province | Hebei
On the 5th, the reporter learned from the Flood Control and Drought Relief Command of Hebei Province that due to heavy rainfall, 883 townships in 98 counties and districts in Hebei Province have been affected by floods, with a total affected population of 2.2229 million.
To strengthen flood prevention and disaster relief work in disaster stricken areas, as of 8:00 am on August 4th, Hebei Province has dispatched a total of 3385 working groups, mobilized materials worth 150 million yuan, and transferred 1.5402 million people, including 961200 people from flood storage and detention areas.
After the flood in Zhuozhou, Hebei Province strengthened the coordination and linkage of rescue forces at all levels. Currently, there are more than 300 professional emergency rescue forces and 6913 people participating in the on-site rescue in Zhuozhou.
At present, Langfang, Hengshui, and Baoding cities in Hebei Province are still maintaining Level I emergency response for flood and typhoon prevention, and 40 counties are still initiating Level I emergency response for flood and typhoon prevention.