The latest release here: suspension of classes, work stoppages, production stoppages, business stoppages! The National Defense Administration has initiated emergency response, ensuring the safety of Typhoon Kanu

On the evening of August 9th, Pengpai News learned from the Ministry of Emergency Management that Typhoon Kanu, the 6th typhoon of this year, is expected to make landfall along the southern coast of South Korea as a strong tropical storm on the morning of the 10th, and move into the northeast region of China from the night of the 11th to the early morning of the 12th. Affected by it, from 10th to 13th, moderate to heavy rain occurred in the east and north of Northeast China, heavy to rainstorm occurred in some areas, and local heavy rainstorm occurred; There are 5-6 strong winds and 7-8 gusts along the coast of Liaoning and Shandong Peninsula. According to the relevant provisions of the National Flood Control and Drought Relief Emergency Plan, the National Flood Control Administration has decided to launch a Level 4 emergency response for flood control and typhoon prevention in Liaoning and Shandong at 18:00 on the 9th.

The General Office of the People's Republic of China has issued a notice to relevant provinces, requiring strengthened consultation, analysis, forecasting, and early warning. Depending on the situation, it is necessary to organize sea vessels to return to port in advance for shelter, and personnel from offshore operation platforms and aquaculture personnel to go ashore for shelter; We need to strengthen the scientific scheduling of flood control engineering and the inspection and defense of embankments and reservoirs, especially paying attention to the dynamics of overseas floods and preparing for the flood prevention of the Yalu River; We must accelerate the investigation and rectification of hidden dangers in high-risk areas such as mountain flood geological hazards, low-lying areas prone to waterlogging, villages and towns involved in mountains and water, and dangerous old houses, and promptly transfer threatened populations to ensure the safety of people's lives.

At present, the National Flood Control Administration maintains a three-level emergency response for flood prevention in Heilongjiang and Jilin, and the working group dispatched in the early stage continues to assist and guide the local implementation of flood and typhoon prevention measures in Heilongjiang and Jilin.

Shangzhi City, Heilongjiang Province: suspension of classes, work, production, operation, and business

On August 9th, the Flood Control and Drought Relief Command of Shangzhi City People's Government in Heilongjiang Province issued a notice on doing a good job in fighting against Typhoon "Kanu". The notice stated that according to the meteorological department's prediction, Typhoon "Kanu", the 6th of this year, will affect Shangzhi City on August 10th. From the 10th to the 12th, some areas are expected to have rainfall of 50-70 millimeters and gusts of 6-7 levels. According to the research and decision of the Municipal Flood Control and Drought Relief Command, the city will suspend classes, work, production, operation, and business from August 10th to 12th. Advocate all citizens to stay indoors as much as possible and not go out unless necessary. Pay close attention to weather warnings, temporary traffic control on roads, and detour reminders. The full text of the notice is as follows:

Notice on Doing a Good Job in Fighting Typhoon Kanu

To each township, department, and unit:

Since August 2nd, our city has been affected by the northward movement of Typhoon Dussuri, which has caused a once-in-a-century heavy rainfall disaster, posing a serious threat to the safety of people's lives and property. According to the meteorological department's prediction, Typhoon Kanu, the 6th typhoon of this year, will affect our city on August 10th. From August 10th to 12th, some areas are expected to receive rainfall of 50-70 millimeters, with gusts of 6-7 levels. In addition, Typhoon Dussuri will cause huge consumption of flood prevention capacity, and our city's flood prevention and disaster relief work will face new and greater challenges brought by the combination of two typhoons. In order to effectively ensure the safety of people's lives and property, after research and decision by the Municipal Flood Control and Drought Relief Command, the city will suspend classes, work, production, operation, and business from August 10th to 12th.

The passage of this typhoon will bring heavy rainfall and accompanied by strong winds. Each township, department, and unit should prepare in advance and actively respond, and comprehensively do a good job in typhoon prevention. Advocate all citizens to stay indoors as much as possible and not go out unless necessary. Pay close attention to weather warnings, temporary traffic control on roads, and detour reminders, stay away from dangerous areas such as rivers, reservoirs, ditches, and ponds, and do not go to areas such as embankments, bridges, dams, and warning and control areas. Do not go to flood prevention and disaster relief sites to observe. Except for public service units that guarantee people's livelihoods, all other types of enterprises and business premises shall cease work and operations. Kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, and summer training institutions have all suspended classes. The operation of public transportation lines has been suspended. All tourist attractions in the city will be closed, and threatened tourists will be evacuated and avoided. Close underground spaces and parking lots, and strictly implement supervision responsibilities. Vehicles should be parked in a safe area as much as possible. All construction sites are suspended, and high-altitude and outdoor workers are required to stop construction work. Tower cranes and scaffolding on the construction site must be protected in advance. Residents living in high-rise buildings should promptly transfer high-altitude suspended objects and balcony displays. The urban management department should strengthen outdoor light boxes, advertising signs, temporary buildings, etc. to prevent high-altitude falling objects. All towns, departments and units shall do a good job in rainstorm prevention and emergency rescue, and timely transfer personnel from dangerous areas. Take preventive measures against disasters such as waterlogging, river floods, and mountain floods, and inspect and reinforce bridges and culverts, roadbeds, embankments, reservoirs, etc. Public security and traffic police departments will increase their police force, implement traffic diversion and control, and close dangerous road sections and areas. Each township, department, and unit should do a good job in propaganda and supervision. Other matters will be notified separately depending on changes in rain and flood conditions.

Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters of Shangzhi Municipal People's Government

August 9, 2023