China News Service, Jingmen, Hubei, July 15 (Zhou Xuan) Since entering Meimei, Hubei Province has experienced successive rounds of heavy rainfall, and the water level of Changhu, the third largest lake in the province, has continued to rise, reaching a record high of 33.57 at 10:00 on July 12. Meter. On the 14th, the Jihan-Jinhan project diverted floods from Changhu Lake and the water level of Changhu Lake showed a downward trend. At 8:00 on July 15th, the water level of Changhu Lake had dropped to 33.43 meters, a decrease of 0.14 meters from the highest water level.
Flood control personnel shoveled the soil, filled sandbags, and heightened and strengthened the dam. Photo by Zhou Xuan
In order to alleviate the pressure of flood control in Changhu, which has exceeded the guaranteed water level, Hubei Province Yinjiang Jihan Engineering Management Bureau deployed in accordance with the Hubei Provincial Department of Water Resources, seized the favorable opportunity created by joint dispatch, and decompressed Changhu through scientific dispatch: 4:45 on the 14th At 8:22, the 8-hole floodgate of the upstream of Shiqiao River was fully opened, and the floodwater of the Shiqiao River was introduced into the Jihan Canal of Yinjiang River. The exit of Shibei Gate entered the Han River, and the Jijiang-Jihan Project officially began flood flooding.
The flood control personnel transported mud bags. Photo by Zhou Xuan
The Shiqiao River is the main river flowing into Changhu Lake, with a watershed area of 1134 square kilometers, accounting for 50% of the Changhu Lake Basin area. This time the Changhu Lake Flood Discharge discharges the Changhu Shiqiao River flood into the Han River through the Yinjiang Jihan Canal. Therefore, flooding the Shiqiao River is an important measure to alleviate the pressure of Changhu flood control.
The flood control personnel carried the soil bags from the dike foot to the dike top. Photo by Zhou Xuan
"The water level has dropped, but these two days are still a high-risk period." Huang Qixuan, chief engineer of the Shayang County Water Conservancy and Lakes Bureau and chief technical officer of the county's Changhu Lake Flood Control and Drought Relief Sub-headquarters, said that his main work is to prevent large-scale precipitation and storms. Prepare emergency materials and personnel, and lay tarpaulins in the embankment, heighten the dam, increase the number of patrolling personnel, etc. to strictly guard against death and ensure the safety of the embankment. On the 14th, a total of 9297 people and 109 machines were involved in the inspection of the embankment and the reinforcement of the sub-dikes along the Changhu Lake in Shayang County. (Finish)