China News Service, Chongqing, August 19 (Reporter Zhong Yi) The reporter learned from Hechuan District, Chongqing City on the 19th that in the face of the current severe flood control and disaster relief situation, various departments and towns and streets in the district responded positively and insisted on the people first and life first. , As of press time, Hechuan District has organized 84,000 people to relocate and avoid dangers, and make every effort to ensure the safety of people's lives and property.
To ensure the smooth passage of flood peaks, Hechuan District upgraded flood prevention and disaster relief to Level II emergency response at 11:00 on August 16. On the evening of August 17, Li Yinglan, secretary of the Hechuan District Committee of Chongqing Municipality, presided over a special meeting on flood prevention and disaster relief work in Hechuan District. In accordance with the latest rain and water forecast and forecast, the city streets and communities were used as combat units to mobilize all mobilized forces in the entire district Carry out flood prevention and disaster relief work.
The picture shows the transfer of trapped people in Hechuan District. Photo by Yi Hongjin
After that, various departments at all levels in Hechuan quickly entered an emergency response state. The main person in charge of the Hechuan District Committee hosted a video dispatch meeting for flood control and disaster relief work. The main person in charge of the Hechuan District Government arranged for the deployment of flood prevention and relief work. Hechuan district leaders gave Tongxi Town , Taihe Town, Weituo Town, Diaoyucheng Street, Heyangcheng Street and other towns and streets implement package film package group, go deep into the front line, and command ahead.
While actively responding to flood conditions, Hechuan District has also strengthened forecasts and forecasts, actively communicated with the Chongqing Municipal Defense Office, upstream districts and counties, and paid close attention to changes in water conditions. At present, Hechuan District has reserved rescue supplies worth 14.5 million yuan, allocated 3 assault boats, 100 air-conditioning quilts, 16 tents, 4 generators, 8 pumps, 38 sprinklers, and 31 lighting facilities (only) ; A total of 1,735 rescuers have been deployed to the front line to carry out rescue and rescue operations, including 395 reserve police officers, 40 firefighting teams, 840 transportation management law enforcement officers, and 460 emergency militias.
The picture shows the transfer of trapped people in Hechuan District. Photo by Yi Hongjin
As of 8 o'clock on August 19th, the disaster caused 123,241 people in Hechuan, the transfer of 84,469 people, the affected area of crops was 2866.7 hectares, the disaster area was 2129.2 hectares, and the harvest was 688.4 hectares. 2 households with 5 houses collapsed and 419 houses were generally damaged. There are 1057 households. Direct economic losses amounted to 78,061,500 yuan, including agricultural losses of 28,240,500 yuan, industrial and mining enterprises, 15.803 million yuan, infrastructure losses, 9.156 million yuan, public welfare facilities, 3.156 million yuan, and family property losses, 21.182 million yuan.