Implementing flood prevention and disaster relief measures to ensure the safety of people's lives and property - frontline observations and relief efforts in the fight against floods in various sectors of Northeast China

Since the beginning of the flood season, heavy rainfall has hit the northeast land, and multiple rivers have exceeded the warning water level. Local party members and the masses moved and fought continuously upon hearing of the flood, guarding the front line of flood prevention and disaster relief day and night, resolutely implementing flood prevention and disaster relief measures, and making every effort to ensure the safety of people's lives and property.

Moved by the sound of the flood

"All transfers must be made, don't take chances. Resolutely not!" This was a speech sent by Luo Xudong, Executive Vice Mayor of Shulan City, Jilin Province, to the Secretary of the Party Committee of Ping'an Town on the evening of August 3rd during his rural inspection. This is also the last voice message of Luo Xudong, who sacrificed himself on duty during the rescue and disaster relief efforts, found so far.

The flood situation is a command.

Recently, many areas in Northeast China have been experiencing heavy rainfall, posing a severe situation for flood control and disaster relief. All sectors in Northeast China took immediate action and remained steadfast, charging forward on the front line of flood control.

On August 4th, in Wanshan Village, Yishanpo Town, Shangzhi City, Heilongjiang Province, firefighters from the Harbin Forest Fire Brigade were rescuing trapped villagers. Shen Jizhong

At 18:00 on August 4th, the water level at the Ant River Yanshou Hydrological Station was hit by the largest flood on record. At around 22:00 on the same day, some areas of the main urban area of Yanshou County, Heilongjiang Province were flooded. More than 50 retired soldiers rushed to the dangerous area, and after 25 hours of continuous rescue efforts, the leakage point was successfully blocked. "Wherever there is a danger, there are the figures of us retired soldiers; wherever there is a need, we retired soldiers go," said Chen Yafei, a retired soldier.

"At 21:13, the water level on Xincheng Road was 400 millimeters, and the road was closed." "At 23:39, the water level on Beizhen Street was 400 millimeters, and the water level dropped slowly"... The rain is the command! "! On the evening of August 4th, the Housing and Urban Rural Development Bureau and the Urban Management Center of Fushun City, Liaoning Province, urgently activated emergency plans. More than 300 people were moved by the flood and, according to the instructions and plans, stood firm on the streets, fought bravely in the wind and rain on the front line of flood prevention and drainage, ensuring the safe and stable operation of all 46 rainwater and sewage pumping stations in the city.

Xu Guofu, a flood control personnel on duty at the waterlogging point of Xifuping Road Agricultural and Trade Hall in Xinfu District, Fushun City, has been continuously immersed in the waterlogging for more than 7 hours. He and his colleagues opened the inspection well and rain grate to increase drainage before the water accumulated. When the water depth exceeded 200 millimeters, they decisively sealed the road to protect the safety of vehicles and pedestrians, and assisted in directing vehicles to detour on site.

Unite as one city

At around 1 o'clock on August 6th, the reporter arrived at a middle school in Changting Town, Hailin City, Heilongjiang Province. Sun Bintao, a technical cadre of the Mudanjiang Forest Fire Brigade of the Heilongjiang Provincial Forest Fire Brigade, was fully focused on operating the computer, paying attention to the indicators and parameters of various communication equipment. "We must make every effort to ensure smooth communication here and provide guarantees for the rescue and disaster relief work of Dahailin Forestry Bureau Co., Ltd.," said Sun Bintao.

On August 6th, Hongfeng passed through Changting Town, Hailin City, Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Tao

In early August, Longjiang Forest Industry Group Dahailin Forestry Bureau Co., Ltd. was hit by a rare flood in the 76 year history of the bureau, including river discharge channels, landslides, road damage, bridge damage, power and communication interruptions in the forestry area. Faced with the sudden disaster, Longjiang Forest Industry Group immediately organized its employees to carry out self rescue work, and Heilongjiang Province mobilized transportation, housing and construction, emergency, communication, power supply and other forces to join forces in disaster relief.

At present, the risk level of multiple river channel locations in Jilin Province has increased, and the situation of flood prevention and disaster relief is severe. As of 22:00 on August 6th, the heavy rainfall caused 14 deaths and 1 loss of contact in Shulan City, Jilin Province. In the face of the disaster, Shulan City actively organized various forces, continued to carry out road emergency repair, personnel resettlement, disinfection and sterilization of villages across the water, rain and water monitoring, and accelerated the recovery of production and living order of the affected people.

On August 6th, members of the Jilin City Fire Rescue Brigade used a rope bridge to rescue trapped villagers. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yan Linyun

On August 7, in Sidi Village, Kaiyuan Town, Shulan City, disinfection and sterilization personnel from Shulan Disease Control and Prevention Center studied the next step of disinfection and sterilization while having lunch. After the operation, the disinfection and sterilization personnel carried water tanks weighing nearly 40 kg and went door to door carefully disinfection and sterilization. Some villagers enthusiastically took out their own generators and volunteered to draw water for disinfection and sterilization personnel, which greatly saved the time for water change and improved the efficiency of disinfection and sterilization. Zhang Meiyu, deputy director of Shulan Disease Control and Prevention Center, said that more than 30 emergency personnel were dispatched to disinfection and sterilization 1012 houses washed by the flood that day. Chlorine containing disinfectants and highly effective pesticides were used for comprehensive disinfection and sterilization. The total area of disinfection and sterilization reached 115000 square meters.

From 8:00 on August 4th to 6:00 on August 5th, the average rainfall in Liaoning Province was 18.9 millimeters, with the maximum rainfall of 205.4 millimeters occurring in Wangjiabao Village, Nankouqian Town, Qingyuan Manchu Autonomous County, Fushun City. "At that time, the transfer was quite timely," said Wang Jianmin, the secretary of the Party branch of Wangjiabao Village, who had been fighting on the front line of flood control for several days. After receiving the news, they moved the people door-to-door. "The villagers came out of their homes in less than half an hour, and the water was on the way.".

people first, life first

Floods have hit, and villagers from Xinkai Village in Kaiyuan Town, Shulan City have been gradually relocated to resettlement sites. However, 74 year old Qu Fengxia, who is bedridden and unable to move, became the last person trapped in Xinkai Village. 14 rescue personnel from Jilin City Fire Rescue Brigade set up a rope bridge on the collapsed bridge, erected a "lifeline", and successfully transferred Qu Fengxia from the trapped point to the hospital for treatment.

On August 6th, at the tap water supply station of Dahailin Forestry Bureau Co., Ltd., firefighting and rescue personnel were cleaning up sediment. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Tao

At present, the situation of flood prevention and disaster relief in Northeast China remains severe. Leaders and cadres at all levels in various regions have strengthened emergency duty and advanced command, adhering to the principle of putting people first and life first, and effectively putting the safety of people's lives and property first.

"Please take out the duty record. Who is the comrade in charge today?" At around 20:00 on August 6th, the Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission of Hulin City, Heilongjiang Province, launched a duty inspection on the Hulin Water Bureau. In addition to checking the on duty situation of the on duty personnel, it is also necessary to have a detailed understanding of the on duty personnel's familiarity with their duty responsibilities, operation of relevant warning and consultation systems. As flood control work enters a critical period, Hulin City, which has multiple important water systems within its borders, immediately launched a Level IV emergency response plan for flood control. The Hulin City Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision came forward to supervise and implement the deployment of flood control and disaster relief work in detail.

Strengthen the implementation of key defense measures in various regions of Liaoning Province to ensure safe flood season. The Public Security Bureau of the Old Border Region in Yingkou City uses drones to conduct law enforcement patrols on hidden dangers along the river during the flood season. Tieling City has improved its flood prevention emergency plan, installed temporary drainage pumps, and accelerated the speed of rainwater discharge to ensure smooth drainage. Chaoyang City holds a joint flood control and disaster relief emergency drill to effectively enhance emergency response capabilities

In the coming days, Typhoon Kanu, the 6th typhoon of this year, may have an impact on the Northeast region, and the situation of flood control and disaster relief is not optimistic. All sectors in Northeast China will continue to work together, persevere, and do a good job in flood prevention and disaster relief emergency response, fully ensuring the safety of people's lives and property.