The upper reaches of the Yangtze River will usher in a new round of large-scale heavy rainfall
The Yangtze River Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters issued a flood situation report on the 21st. From September 22 to 27, there will be moderate to heavy rain and local rainstorm in the Jialing River system, the upper and middle reaches of the Han River, and the Three Gorges section. The accumulated area rainfall in Qujiang River, Cunwan section, Shiquan Baihe section of the Han River and other places will reach 90 to 120 mm, and the accumulated area rainfall in Shiquan above the Han River, Baihe Huangzhuang, Wanyi section and other places will reach 50 to 90 mm.
According to the latest hydrological and meteorological forecast, considering the actual situation and expected rainfall, there will be a significant water rise process in the Qujiang River, Three Gorges section, and Han River. Some small and medium-sized rivers in the heavy rainfall area may experience over warning floods. This round of rainfall has been intense and long-lasting, and since September 17th, areas such as the Jialing River and the upper reaches of the Han River have experienced sustained heavy rainfall. The soil moisture content in the heavy rainfall areas is high and even tends to saturation, with a high runoff coefficient and high risk of disaster.
The Yangtze River Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters has requested that Sichuan, Chongqing, Hubei, Shaanxi, Gansu, Henan and other places must be highly vigilant, tighten their flood control responsibilities, and strengthen monitoring, forecasting, and early warning; Strengthen the defense against mountain flood disasters and floods in small and medium-sized rivers; Strengthen engineering inspection and defense; Strengthen water engineering scheduling; Strengthen urban flood control and drainage; Strengthen the safety management of key areas and mobile populations; Strengthen technical support for emergency rescue; Strengthen duty and information reporting, and make every effort to prevent heavy rainfall and flood prevention.