The reporter learned from the Yangtze River Water Conservancy Committee of the Ministry of Water Resources that due to the continuous heavy rainfall and the incoming water of the main and tributaries, at 21:50 on July 1, the water level of the Hankou Station of the main stream of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River rose to the warning water level of 27.30 meters, and at 5:55 on July 2, the water level of the Huangshigang Hydrological Station of the main stream of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River rose to the warning water level of 24.50 meters. The section from Lianhuatang to Zhenjiang River, the main stream of the Yangtze River, and the Lianghu Lake area have exceeded the warning water level.
As of 8 o'clock on July 2, a total of 185 stations in the whole basin have experienced floods of over-warning and above, and the No. 1 flood of the Yangtze River in 2024 will form in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River on June 28.
【Summary of flood conditions in various places】
Hunan
Pingjiang, Hunan Province experienced the largest flood since meteorological records began
At 01:20 on July 2, the Yueyang Hydrological and Water Resources Survey Center of Hunan Province issued a water situation report: at 00:30 on July 2, the flood peak water level of 77.67 meters appeared at the Pingjiang Station of the main stream of the Miluo River, exceeding the warning water level (70.50 meters) by 7.17 meters and exceeding the guaranteed water level (74.00 meters) by 3.67 meters.
According to the reporter's understanding, nearly one-third of the old city of Pingjiang was flooded, and nearly half of the new city was flooded. On the morning of the 1st, the local residents who were at risk had been safely transferred. According to preliminary statistics, a total of 340,000 people in Pingjiang County were affected by the disaster, more than 2,600 bridges and roads were washed away, 10 houses of 5 households were completely destroyed, 26 houses of 11 households were seriously damaged, and nearly 170,000 mu of crops were damaged, causing economic losses of more than 200 million yuan.
According to reports, the rainfall in Pingjiang has three characteristics: First, it lasts for a long time, and it has been raining continuously from June 18 to the present. Second, the rainfall intensity is high, and the rainfall at Pingjiang Station has reached 800 mm since June 18. The third is the heavy rainfall, according to statistics, this is the longest-lasting, most intense, and most rainfall flood in Pingjiang since meteorological records began.
The Pingjiang County Rong Media Center was flooded, and reporters went up to the stairwell to broadcast
On the evening ......of July 1, the first floor of the Pingjiang County Rong Media Center was flooded, and the on-site report issued by the center's reporter in the stairwell attracted widespread attention.
After announcing the latest flood situation to the public, dozens of reporters, editors, and post-production personnel stranded at the center were evacuated by assault boat and headed to the temporary news center. Many netizens cheered for Pingjiang: "In order to report the first news, I worked hard!" Be sure to stay safe! Pingjiang hold on! ”
The national disaster relief emergency response has been upgraded to Level 3
On July 2, the National Committee for Disaster Prevention, Mitigation and Relief raised the national disaster relief emergency response level to level 3 in response to the recent severe rainstorms and floods in Hunan Province, and sent a working group to the disaster area to inspect the disaster situation on the spot, and guide and assist the local government to do a good job in disaster relief and relief work such as ensuring the basic livelihood of the affected people.
Jiangxi
Jiangxi Jiujiang flood control emergency response was upgraded to Level II
On July 2, the Jiujiang Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters issued a notice deciding to upgrade the flood control emergency response to Level II from 12 o'clock on July 2. At 11 o'clock on July 2, the water level of Jiujiang Station of the Yangtze River was 21.44 meters, the super-alert water level was 1.44 meters, and the water level of Poyang Lake Xingzi Station was 21.09 meters, and the super-alert water level was 2.09 meters. It is expected that the water level of the big rivers and lakes in Jiujiang City will continue to rise, and Jiujiang City has entered the most critical period of flood control.
Some trains on two lines in Jiangxi were suspended
Affected by the continuous heavy rainfall in northern Jiangxi, on July 2, there was a sudden flood between De'an Station and Gongqingcheng Station of Changjiu Intercity Railway, and between Yongxiu Station and Xinqizhou Station of Beijing-Kowloon Line.
Anhui
The emergency response to flood control in the three cities of Anhui has been upgraded to level 3
At 7 o'clock on July 2, the main stream of the Yangtze River in Anhui Province exceeded the warning water level and was still rising. According to the provisions of the "Anhui Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Emergency Plan", the Anhui Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters decided to upgrade the flood control emergency response in Ma'anshan, Wuhu and Tongling to level 3 at 10 o'clock on July 2.
The continuous heavy rainfall has affected a total of 860,000 people in Anhui
According to the statistics of the Anhui Provincial Emergency Management Department, as of 16:00 on July 1, 36 counties (districts) in 7 cities of Huangshan, Xuancheng, Anqing, Tongling, Chizhou, Lu'an and Wuhu were affected, with a total of 860,000 people affected and 197,000 people urgently relocated.
How to avoid heavy rain and floods? Let's find out!
How to safely transfer in a flood?
1. If the flood has already come, use a stick to probe the road surface and stay away from telephone poles.
2. In the case of an emergency transfer, in order to avoid being caught in the rapid torrent, it is best to transfer multiple people together and connect everyone with ropes.
3. Once the water depth is waist-deep, do not continue to wade in the water, you can use boats, wooden rafts, door panels, etc., to do water transfer. When there is no condition for transfer, climb to nearby high ground, rooftops, or trees, and contact rescuers in time.
4. If communication equipment such as mobile phones cannot be used, you can also flash flashlights, blow whistles, shake flags, bright clothes, etc., and send out distress signals.
5. When the car stalls in the flood, you should abandon the car decisively and escape.
Please wear sneakers in case of emergency transfer!
1. When a flood occurs, most people think that they should wear rain boots to move, but this is wrong! Once the rain boots get into the water, they can quickly become heavy, making it difficult to walk and even falling.
2. The correct thing to do is to put on sneakers for the transfer and make sure the laces are fastened.
3. If you don't have sneakers, you can use a rope to wrap 2 to 3 times around the toe to enhance the friction between the shoe and the ground and prevent slipping.
You can also apply a band-aid to the toe area of the sole of your shoe and apply proper pressure to it while walking to ensure that the band-aid does not fall off easily.
Editor: Xie Zhe
Source: National Emergency Broadcasting