Official report: A woman in Nanjing was washed into the water while trying to shelter from rain in a bridge tunnel and lost contact to fight against drought | in the river | bridge tunnel
Notification
On July 19, 2023, at 15:15, a woman in our district was taking shelter in a bridge cave in Xishanqiao Street. Due to sudden heavy rainfall, the river flow increased and she was accidentally washed into the water and lost contact. At present, Yuhuatai District is organizing relevant departments to search and rescue nearly 150 people, and related work is still ongoing.
The Office of the District Flood Control and Drought Relief Command reminds the general public:
1, try to avoid rainy days travel, go out should be slow, in unfamiliar sections should pay attention to observation, in case of water road detour.
2. Don't avoid danger in low-lying areas such as culverts, overpasses, underground passages and other low-lying places; don't drive rashly in stagnant water when driving, try to choose a detour, and leave quickly in case of water entering the vehicle.
3. Do not walk and stay near billboards, big trees, high-altitude structures and other areas to prevent falling objects from hurting people.
Office of the Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters of the People's Government of Yuhuatai District
July 19, 2023