The flood in Jinyang, Sichuan Province resulted in 4 deaths and 48 loss of contact
On the morning of August 30th, the People's Government of Sichuan Province held a press conference in Jinyang County, Liangshan Prefecture to report on the latest situation of the "8.21" flash flood disaster. As of now, the flood has resulted in 4 deaths and 48 people missing.
Sichuan Province reports on the investigation and disposal of the "8.21" mountain flood disaster in Jinyang County, Liangshan Prefecture
On the morning of August 30th, the Sichuan Provincial People's Government held a press conference in Jinyang County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture to report on the investigation and disposal of missing persons in the "8.21" mountain flood disaster. As of now, the disaster has caused a total of 4 deaths and 48 missing persons.
According to reports, in the early morning of August 21st, a flash flood broke out in Jinyang County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province due to the impact of short-term heavy rainfall. The steel reinforcement processing plant of the JN1 section of the Shudao Group Riverside Expressway project located downstream of the Lujiaolin River in Jinyang County was washed away, causing casualties and loss of contact.
Before the disaster, according to the weather forecast and rainstorm early warning, the flood control emergency department and other relevant departments carried out multiple early warning and dispatching for the project of the JN1 bid section of the riverside expressway. The safety director of the project department and the personnel on duty confirmed the feedback, but did not timely organize personnel to avoid risks and transfer as required.
After the disaster, Jinyang County and Liangshan Prefecture successively launched a three-level flood control emergency response, and Sichuan Province launched a fourth level flood control emergency response. The Sichuan Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government immediately made arrangements for emergency rescue and disaster relief. The Provincial Defense Department immediately organized departments such as the Emergency Management Department, Water Resources Department, and Transportation Department to rush to the scene to carry out rescue operations in the same area. More than 2000 rescue forces were deployed, and a network search and rescue operation was carried out on the Lujiaolin River, Jinsha River waters, transportation arteries, and mountain forests along the river. After search and rescue, a total of four bodies of victims were salvaged ashore on August 23rd, 24th, and 27th.
With the continuous deepening of search and verification work, it has been found that there are doubts about the number of missing persons reported by project construction companies. At the provincial level, a leading group for the investigation and disposal of missing persons in the "8.21" flash flood disaster in Jinyang County, Liangshan Prefecture will be immediately established. The public security organs shall lawfully summon and investigate personnel from the project department and labor service company of the JN1 section of the Yangtze River Expressway, carry out verification visits, data analysis and other work simultaneously, and strengthen cooperation with relevant parties in Yunnan and Guizhou, organizing elite police forces to conduct on-site inquiries and verifications.
After investigation and sorting, it was found that there were 201 people on the project site at the time of the disaster, of which 149 were rescued, 4 died, and 48 were lost. Investigation and evidence collection have revealed that five individuals, including Liu from the project department and labor service company of the JN1 section of the Yangtze River Expressway, are suspected of the crime of not reporting or falsely reporting safety accidents. On August 28th, the public security organs took criminal detention measures against Liu and five others in accordance with the law. At present, the public security organs are making every effort to carry out case investigation.
On the afternoon of August 28th, the working group of the Emergency Management Department arrived in Jinyang County to provide on-site guidance on investigation, disposal, and personnel search and rescue work. At present, search and rescue work is still ongoing.
Next, relevant departments will continue to do a good job in searching for missing persons, earnestly do a good job in comforting family members and other post disaster work, strictly prevent secondary disasters, and resolutely prevent new casualties. Serious accountability shall be pursued, and those suspected of committing crimes shall be strictly investigated and dealt with in accordance with the law. Deeply draw lessons from disasters, draw lessons from other cases, and do a good job in disaster prevention, reduction, and safety production throughout the province, fully ensuring the safety of people's lives and property.