Sichuan has transferred over 55000 people for early risk avoidance! Huashan Scenic Area is temporarily closed to cope with strong rainfall and rainstorm | local | scenic area
More than 55000 people evacuated in advance to cope with local heavy rainfall in Sichuan
From 7:00 on August 6 to 7:00 on August 7, most of Sichuan Province experienced showers or thunderstorms, ranging from small to moderate rain, including heavy rain to rainstorm in some areas of the basin, and local heavy rainstorm. Heavy rain or rainstorm in some areas of western Sichuan plateau and Panzhihua Xichang region, the maximum is 118.8mm in Nanxi District, Yibin City.
On August 7th, the reporter learned from the Office of the Sichuan Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Command that as of 7:00 pm on August 7th, a total of 18338 households and 55124 people had been evacuated in 55 counties and 11 cities in Sichuan Province in advance, and no casualties were reported.
It is understood that on the 6th, the Sichuan Provincial Safety and Disaster Prevention Emergency Command organized a meeting and scheduling to assess the risk situation and arrange targeted deployment work. The Sichuan Provincial Office of Prevention and Control issued risk warning forms to the relevant member units of various city prevention and control offices, provincial rescue teams, and the comprehensive supervision group for ensuring safety and disaster prevention at the Universiade, and pushed warning prompts to the public through the Sichuan Emergency "Two Micros and One Network"; Strengthen on duty duty, closely monitor the rain and water situation, carry out rolling dispatching for rainstorm short-term and imminent forecast and early warning and mountain torrent disaster early warning areas, spot check the on duty duty of 13 cities, 46 county prevention offices and 39 townships in the dispatching rain area, spot check and remind 13 construction site camps, require close attention to weather changes, strengthen patrolling, and evacuate personnel in the danger area in advance.
Two cities and 76 counties in Sichuan Province issued rainstorm warnings, and six counties launched flood control emergency response. More than 90 working groups and 320 people were dispatched from various cities, dispatching more than 110 counties, more than 180 emergency rescue teams, and more than 900 townships to conduct telephone spot checks and reminders on the performance of more than 20 county-level governments, more than 280 departments, more than 1800 flood control responsible persons, and more than 2700 disaster information officers in the rainy area, urging the implementation of flood control and disaster reduction work.
According to the forecast of Sichuan Meteorological Observatory, from day to night on the 7th, most cloudy days in the basin have showers or thunderstorms, with small to moderate rain, local heavy rain or rainstorm; The western Sichuan Plateau and Panxi region are cloudy with showers or thunderstorms, with some areas experiencing moderate rain and some areas experiencing heavy rain.
Affected by heavy rainfall, Huashan Scenic Area has temporarily closed! Tourists who have made reservations to purchase tickets can apply for ticket refunds
Announcement
Dear tourists
Affected by heavy rainfall, in order to ensure the safety of tourists, according to the requirements of flood prevention work, the Huashan Scenic Area is temporarily closed today. Tourists who have made an appointment to purchase tickets can apply for a refund through the original ticket purchasing channel. After the end of this rainfall and the safety inspection of the scenic area meets the operating conditions, it will be reopened. The opening time will be notified separately.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. Thank you for your understanding and support of Huashan Scenic Area! Scenic area consultation hotline: 400-0913-777
Huashan Scenic Area
August 7, 2023
