Four records broke the historical extreme value since 1952, and Shenzhen suffered extreme extremely heavy rainstorm [see the world]
From the evening of September 7 to the morning of September 8, there was an extreme extremely heavy rainstorm in Shenzhen. From 17:00 on September 7 to 6:00 on September 8, the average rainfall in Shenzhen was 202.8 mm, and the maximum cumulative rainfall was 469.0 mm. It is understood that this rainfall has the characteristics of ultra strong intensity, ultra long duration, and ultra wide range of heavy rainfall. Among them, the maximum of 2 hours, 3 hours, 6 hours, and 12 hours broke through the historical extreme values of Shenzhen since meteorological records began in 1952. According to the forecast of the meteorological department, the heavy rain will continue on September 8, and the rainstorm red warning signal is still in effect. On the early morning of September 8th, the Shenzhen Flood, Drought and Wind Prevention Command Office issued an emergency notice on the flood discharge warning for the Shenzhen Reservoir. Affected by heavy rainfall in Shenzhen, the exit passage of Shenzhen Railway Station has been blocked. Some ordinary speed trains that terminate at Shenzhen Station today will be adjusted to Shenzhen East Station, and some Guangzhou Shenzhen intercity high-speed trains will be suspended. Primary and secondary schools and kindergartens throughout the city will be closed for one day.
On September 8th, some water accumulated at the Entrepreneurial Interchange section of Shenzhen 107 National Highway, and Bao'an Drainage dispatched emergency rescue vehicles to carry out pumping operations.
The water level of a river in Luohu, Shenzhen has risen, and the landscape road is in a mess.
On September 7th, firefighting and rescue personnel from the Shenzhen Fire Rescue Detachment helped citizens evacuate in the heavily flooded area of Yulong Road in Longgang District, Shenzhen.
75 people injured when "Century rainstorm" hit Hong Kong
Affected by the residual low pressure trough related to typhoon "Haikui", rainstorm and lightning weather occurred in many areas from the evening of September 7 to 8 in Hong Kong. According to the Hong Kong Observatory, the precipitation between 23:00 and 24:00 on the 7th was 158.1 millimeters, the highest record since records began in 1884. The Hong Kong Observatory has also issued a black rainstorm warning signal and a landslip warning, resulting in flooding in many areas of Hong Kong.
In the early morning of September 8, vehicles in the parking lot were flooded in rainstorm in Hong Kong.
On September 8th, a car was on a collapsed road in Hong Kong.
"Sea anemone" residual circulation affects rainstorm warning in many places of Guangzhou
On September 8, the strongest rainstorm process of this year occurred in Guangzhou, and rainstorm red warning signals have been issued in many places of Guangdong.
On the evening of September 7th, commuters in the Kangti Road area of Tianhe District.
Rainstorm and floods in central Greece have killed 6 people
Rainstorm and floods in central Greece this week have killed six people and left six missing.
On September 7th, a flood stricken area near Tricala, Greece.
On September 7th, in Thessaly, Greece, people are clearing a grain warehouse threatened by floods.
The death toll from floods in southern Brazil has risen to 40
On September 7, the government of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil confirmed that 39 people had been killed by the rainstorm that had hit the state since last weekend. At present, 9 people are still missing, and more than 6000 people are homeless or displaced. The government's rescue team has rescued more than 2700 people in 79 disaster stricken cities in the state. On that day, the National Meteorological Institute issued more storm and flood warnings for the state. In addition, the rainstorm also caused one death in the neighboring Santa Catalina state.
On September 6th, in the flooded area of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.
Search and rescue work in Türkiye is in progress
Türkiye has suffered heavy rainfall for several days. In the Kerkrarelli Province of northwestern Turkey, a sudden flash flood caused at least 5 deaths in a camping site, and rescue workers are still searching for missing persons.
On September 7, rescuers participated in the search and rescue in Kerkrarelli Province, northwest Türkiye.
The US Secretary of State announced that the US has allocated $90.5 million to Ukraine for mine clearance assistance
On September 7, the second day after his visit to Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the Ukrainian border guard positions in Kiev. Antony Blinken said that the United States has allocated 90.5 million dollars to Ukraine for demining assistance.
On September 7, in Kiev, Ukraine, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Smegar stood beside the turbine while visiting the hydropower plant in Kiev.
Chicago, USA resettled nearly 1600 asylum seeking immigrants
According to a report released on September 7th, Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to relocate nearly 1600 immigrants from the Chicago Police Department to winter camps with large tents.
Chicago, Illinois, USA - Immigrants from Venezuela play with their daughters while seeking refuge at the police station.
Protests erupt in Kirkuk, Iraq, with security forces under martial law
On September 7th, an unauthorized protest occurred in the square near the Ikirkuk Castle, and the security forces strengthened their security measures. Earlier this week, protests erupted in Kirkuk, with 4 protesters killed and 15 injured over the weekend.
The Torch Relay of the Hangzhou Asian Games Launches
On September 8th, the torch relay of the Hangzhou Asian Games was launched at the Yongjin Park Square in West Lake, Hangzhou, with a total of 106 torchbearers participating in the relay on that day.
On September 8th, torchbearers Zhang Tao and Cao Chen participated in the torch relay.
The 2023 International High Bridge Extreme Sports Invitational will be held
On September 7th, 2023, the International High Bridge Extreme Sports Invitational ended near the Beipanjiang Bridge in Liupanshui City, Guizhou Province. The two-day competition attracted 25 athletes from 11 countries and regions including Czech Republic, Italy, Netherlands, United States, France, Canada, etc. The Beipanjiang Bridge is a super large bridge spanning deep mountain canyons in Guizhou and Yunnan provinces, with a total length of 1341.4 meters. The vertical distance from the bridge deck to the river surface is 565.4 meters, equivalent to a height of 200 floors. It has been certified by Guinness World Records as the "tallest bridge in the world".
On September 7th, Fogg Weif from the Netherlands took off and soared from the Beipan River Bridge.
The Alwaset Expo opens with dazzling fireworks illuminating the night sky
The Alwaset celebration is held annually from September 7th to 17th to commemorate the city's patron saint, the Virgin Mary of Los Yanos. This event was announced as an international tourism event in 2008. The Alwaset celebration is one of the oldest celebrations in Spanish history, and the city holds an annual celebration dating back to the early 13th century. An important moment in the history of the Alwaset celebration was in 1710, when the first King of Bourbon, Felipe V, granted the city the privilege of holding a four-day annual celebration of freedom, which gradually extended to ten days.
On September 7th, fireworks at the opening ceremony of the Alwaset celebration in Alwaset, Spain.
Colorful Rice Painting
In early autumn, the rice field paintings at the Liaohe Cultural Tourism Scenic Area in Tai'an County, Anshan City, Liaoning Province attract many tourists to visit and explore. The giant rice field painting, composed of multiple colors, outlines a magnificent harvest scene.
Rice field paintings in the Liaohe Cultural Tourism Scenic Area of Tai'an County.
White Dew
Bailu is the 15th solar term in the "24 solar terms" and the 3rd solar term in autumn. It marks the end of the Shen month in the Ganzhi calendar and the beginning of the You month. "Bai Lu" is an important solar term that reflects the growth of cold air in nature. Due to the cold air turning from defense to attack, there is still sunshine and heat during the day, but the temperature quickly drops in the evening, and the temperature difference between day and night gradually widens.