Debris flow school sports ground in Tianlin, Guangxi was overwhelmed

　　Zhongshi Baise, June 7 (Reporter Jiang Xuelin) Information provided by the People's Government Office of Tianlin County, Guangxi on the 7th showed that due to heavy rainfall, the county was severely affected, and Lizhou Yao Township Middle School became one of the hardest hit areas in the county. As a result of the collapse of the mountain, huge mudslides drained from the mountain ditch behind the school, flooding the school’s new sports ground, public toilets and old basketball court in front of the teaching building. At present, the county has evacuated more than 400 people due to the disaster.

Rescuers transferred the affected elderly. Photo courtesy of Lizhou Yao Township Party and Government Office

The affected people moved. Photo courtesy of Lizhou Yao Township Party and Government Office

　　Since the early hours of June 6th, the rainstorms in Lizhou Yao Township, Tianlin County have suddenly dropped. As of June 6th, at 8:00, the maximum rainfall reached 172.2 millimeters, which caused a series of disasters. A large number of debris flows were rushed into the primary and secondary schools in Lizhou Yao Township and villages such as Heping, Baida, Fuxiang, Laoshan, and Pingbu. A total of 11 houses (including 3 Weiyangtun collapses in Pingbu Village) were collapsed. In the early morning of the 6th, more than 400 people were evacuated in the whole township, and farmland and other farmland were flooded by more than 2,000 mu.

Affected nursing home. Photo courtesy of Lizhou Yao Township Party and Government Office

Rescuers rescued people through the ladder. Photo courtesy of Lizhou Yao Township Party and Government Office

　　Due to the interruption of power and communications, the specific disaster situation cannot be investigated in detail. The collapse of many roads leading to Lizhou Yao nationality township and village roads was interrupted. The Lizhou Yao nationality township’s Pingkun bridge, a secondary road leading to Lingyun county, was damaged. The bridge foundation sank and the approach bridge slope was suspended. Currently, vehicles cannot pass through. (Finish)