The entrance of the river is locked during the flood season, and some tourists have been washed away by mountain floods! Guangdong response: East Gate of Non Scenic Spots | Lianhua Mountain | Guangdong
Recently, a video circulating online showed that many people were playing in the water in a section of the river. Suddenly, a flash flood hit upstream, causing players to panic and evacuate from the water. However, some people were unable to land and were washed away by the flood. After verification, it was found that the incident occurred in Haifeng County, Shanwei, Guangdong. The town government staff at the location of the incident responded that there was indeed an incident, but the casualties were not disclosed. The staff of the Propaganda Department of Haifeng County Committee stated that an official announcement will be issued in the future.
A flash flood suddenly hit the wild scenic area, and some people were washed away
On August 2nd, a netizen posted a video stating that on August 1st, in Haifeng County, Shanwei, Guangdong Province, at a place called the Dadongmen of Lianhua Mountain, a flash flood suddenly appeared in the upper reaches of a river, causing many people who were originally playing in the river to panic and run towards the shore.
From a video circulating online, it can be seen that both sides of the river are covered in mountains, with about dozens of people playing in the river. The water is clear, and some people have set up tents in the middle of the river. In the video, you can see turbid mountain torrents rushing upstream, and most people are moving towards the riverbank. Some adults are walking towards the riverbank holding their children, and items such as tents and swimming rings that cannot be collected in time in the river are washed away by the flood.
In the video, a woman holding a swimming ring shouted at the people in the river at the shore, "Hurry up, come on.". The flash flood came with fierce force, and in the video, it can be seen that someone was washed away by the flood before they could get ashore. "The scenery was picturesque in the first second, and the flash flood broke out in the second, washing away several. I hope they all have good luck..." said the video publisher.
Online video shows someone being washed away by flash floods
On August 3rd, a reporter from Da Wan News contacted the video publisher. He told reporters that before the flash flood came, he was tired from swimming and went ashore. Suddenly, he saw a waterfall in the distance upstream turning yellow and realized it was the flash flood. He immediately shouted to evacuate people from a dam in the river. The people on the dam quickly evacuated when they saw the flood upstream, but the people below the dam couldn't see the flood. He shouted to let people from the river below go ashore. However, the flood was too sudden, and he watched helplessly as someone was washed away. He also told reporters that the incident occurred in a wild scenic area and was free of charge. Before the incident, someone on site was using a loudspeaker to remind visitors to pay attention to flash floods. There was no rain at the time, and it may have been caused by upstream rain.
After the flash flood hit, someone shouted a reminder
On the morning of August 3rd, a reporter from Da Wan News contacted a merchant near the incident site. He told the reporter that the section of the river was not a paid scenic area, but rather the source of a river with good water quality and beautiful scenery. Therefore, people will come to play in the summer. But if there is heavy rain on the top of the upstream mountain, it will quickly form flash floods, which are very rapid and dangerous. He heard about someone being washed away by water on August 1st, and according to his understanding, the flash flood on August 1st caused casualties.
Local: An official announcement will be issued in the future
On the morning of August 3rd, a reporter from Da Wan News contacted the government of Haicheng Town, Haifeng County, where the incident occurred, to inquire whether anyone had been washed away by flash floods at the east gate of Lianhua Mountain on August 1st. A staff member stated that "this was the case", but she was unable to disclose the casualties and asked the reporter to inquire with the emergency department and the police. The staff also told reporters that the incident was not a scenic spot, and the riverbank was fenced off, prohibiting swimming in the river.
According to media reports, government officials from Haicheng Town responded on the 3rd that during the flood season, there were locked iron gates at the entrance of the river. On the same day, inspectors advised to leave, and the vast majority of people were safe. An official announcement will be issued later.
Subsequently, the Da Wan News reporter contacted the Lianhuashan Police Station of Haifeng County Public Security Bureau, and the staff asked the reporter to inquire about the Haifeng County Public Security Bureau. However, the reporter made multiple phone calls to the bureau's office, but no one answered.
On the morning of August 3rd, a reporter from Da Wan News contacted the Emergency Bureau of Haifeng County again, and a staff member stated that they would not accept media interviews without the consent of the Propaganda Department. Subsequently, the reporter contacted the Propaganda Department of Haifeng County Committee and inquired about the rumor that someone was washed away by mountain floods in a section of the river at the east gate of Lianhua Mountain in the county. An office staff member stated that the situation of casualties is currently unclear and will further coordinate with the Emergency Bureau. An official announcement will be issued later.
Da Wan News reporter Cao Qing
