Is "Internet celebrity waterfall" cut off by a big car? Local: scenic spots unrelated to traffic accidents | surrounding areas | large vehicles
The temperature rises in summer, and the banks of the Yufu River have become a good place for Jinan citizens to play water and camp. On the banks of the Yufu River in Shiguzhai, Shizhong District, there is also a popular waterfall that is loved by citizens. Recently, sharp eyed camping enthusiasts have noticed that this "internet celebrity waterfall" has suddenly cut off its flow. Some netizens on online platforms have expressed that the waterfall is suspected to have been "cut off" by a overturned truck.
On the afternoon of the 15th, a reporter from the New Yellow River arrived at the scene and found that a car accident had indeed occurred on the road above the waterfall recently. A deep pit was smashed at the scene of the accident, but the person in charge of the Wohushan Reservoir stated that the interruption of the "Internet famous waterfall" was caused by the normal closure of the gate and had no connection to the previous traffic accident. Around 3pm on the 15th, the "Internet celebrity waterfall" briefly resumed flowing. Regarding whether there will be another interruption of flow in the future, the relevant staff stated that whether the channel will release water needs to be judged comprehensively based on weather and upstream water inflow conditions.
Rumor has it that the "Internet famous waterfall" of Yufu River has been cut off. Netizens: I heard it is related to a traffic accident
"On June 3rd, when I went to play along the Yufu River in Shiguzhai, the waterfall was still flowing normally. On June 9th, I saw an acquaintance posting on social media saying that the waterfall was gone. On June 13th, I went again and found that the waterfall was really gone, and the water in the entire riverbed had decreased." Jinan camping enthusiast Xiaoyu told the New Yellow River reporter that there was once a "internet famous waterfall" along the Yufu River in Shiguzhai, Shizhong District. Due to its beautiful scenery, it became a popular spot for citizens to take photos. ".
"Those who have camped there should know about this waterfall. Some netizens said that the waterfall was cut off by a passing car overturning, which feels a bit regrettable." Xiaoyu said that in the "version" she heard, some netizens claimed that the waterfall is related to the car overturning. According to the screenshot provided by Xiaoyu, it can be seen that there were indeed netizens who said, "It was a big car that fell from there and submerged the waterfall."
Mr. Xing, a resident of Jinan who had driven to the banks of the Yufu River, told the New Yellow River reporter that on the afternoon of June 5th, while driving around the Shiguzhai scenic area, he did see a red truck accident and smash the surrounding roads. "It tilted towards the passenger side and could see the entire chassis. At the same time, the road surface that the right wheel had walked on was broken and damaged. The car seemed to be filled with sand and gravel, scattered on the roadside, and a small triangular flag was raised on site."
The "Internet famous waterfall" has temporarily resumed water supply, and the surrounding rivers are generally dry up
At 1pm on the 15th, the reporter from the New Yellow River arrived at the Yufu River bank around the Shiguzhai Scenic Area in Shizhong District and found the location of the "Internet famous waterfall" that netizens referred to. At noon, the waterfall indeed had no water source, and the originally damp stone walls had become dry, exposing the gray stones inside. Around 3pm on the 15th, a reporter from the New Yellow River discovered that the "Internet famous waterfall" had briefly resumed flowing.
According to the staff of the nearby forest camping site, there has been a recent phenomenon of water interruption in the "Internet famous waterfall". "I came here in July last year and haven't seen the waterfall cut off. In the past 10 days or so, there hasn't been a drop of water in the waterfall." The staff said that not only is it a "popular waterfall", but the surrounding Yufu River channel is also relatively dry. But the staff at the campsite were unaware of the rumor that the waterfall had been "destroyed" by a large truck.
During a visit by a reporter from the New Yellow River, it was discovered that the Shiguzhai Scenic Area and the Wohushan Reservoir Water Supply Management Station are located directly above this "Internet famous waterfall". The staff of Shiguzhai Scenic Area stated that the waterfall does not belong to the scenic area. The on duty personnel at the water supply management station of Wohushan Reservoir stated that a traffic accident did occur in early June, about a hundred meters away from the water supply station. A large red truck overturned and crashed into one side of the road, but the interruption of the waterfall had nothing to do with the truck accident.
Subsequently, the New Yellow River reporter walked to the location of the accident. At present, the accident scene has been surrounded by a warning line, which contains a deep pit with an overall depth of about 4 meters. The surrounding fence has also been collapsed. "The big car has insurance, and I heard that the insurance company is already evaluating compensation," said a passing citizen.
Official statement from Wohu Mountain: It is not related to traffic accidents, but rather to seasonal and ecological water replenishment
Is the interruption of the internet celebrity waterfall directly related to this traffic accident?
On the afternoon of the 15th, a reporter from the New Yellow River contacted a person in charge of the service office of the Wohushan Reservoir in Jinan. The person said that the interruption of the waterfall was not related to any previous traffic accidents, and this "internet famous waterfall" was not a specially designed landscape. "There was indeed a car accident, but it has nothing to do with it. The river is a seasonal channel, and it is normal for it to be cut off. Every spring, when the water volume in the reservoir is large, we replenish it ecologically to protect the spring water."
The person in charge introduced that "there are two ways to replenish ecological water: one is to release water through the flood discharge gate, and the other is to release water through the channel. This small waterfall is a channel outlet here, and the water flowing down from here forms a small waterfall due to the terrain difference. After entering the flood season normally, the reservoir has a corresponding flood limit water level. Now that the water has dropped below the flood season water level, the gate is closed, and the waterfall will be cut off." Regarding whether the waterfall will be cut off again in the future, the relevant staff said that whether the channel will release water needs to be judged comprehensively based on weather and upstream water inflow.
Subsequently, a reporter from the New Yellow River called the Jinan Water Conservancy Engineering Service Center, and a person in charge introduced that the current water level drop around the Yufu River is also a normal phenomenon. "In addition to replenishing water sources and leaking, the Yufu River also serves as a flood discharge channel. Whether to discharge water or not depends on weather conditions and flood prevention needs." The person in charge said that the recent hot weather has led to an increasing number of citizens visiting the Yufu River. "We still urge everyone to pay attention to safety and not to engage in dangerous behavior on the riverbank.".
