Zhongxin Kangding, June 17 (Liu Zhongjun, Yang Jian) In the early morning of June 17, a debris flow disaster occurred in Danba County, Sichuan Province due to short-term heavy rainfall. The fire rescue force of Xiaojin County in Aba Prefecture penetrated across the upper reaches of the barrier lake Rescue work was carried out at the disaster site.
The soaring water of the Xiaojinchuan River caused flooding of the houses. Provided by Dan Basuan
It is understood that the debris flow in Meilonggou, Banfanmen Town, Danba County, has blocked the Xiaojinchuan River from forming a dammed lake, causing the G350 Lanshuiwan section of road to be interrupted, and the landslides in the Anianzai Village of Lanshuiwan. Local people have urgently transferred more than 70 people to a safe place through self-help and mutual aid.
The soaring Jinchuan River. Provided by Dan Basuan
Therefore, the landslide blocked traffic, and the fire rescue forces in Ganzi Prefecture could not reach the disaster site. According to the deployment of the superior, the Aba Fire Rescue Brigade dispatched 16 people in 4 vehicles and carried more than 100 rescue equipment such as lifesaving, protection, communication, and lighting. Take the provincial highway 303 to the affected area.
Rescuers are rushing through the highway. Provided by Dan Basuan
At 6:59 on the 17th, Xiaojin County Fire and Rescue Force arrived at the scene. After the investigation, more than 200 people were trapped from the river bank. At 7:42, all 12 people trapped in rubber boats were rescued and transferred. Local staff visually stated that the dammed lake landslide is more than 700 meters long, more than 200 meters wide and about 6 meters deep. The dammed lake measures more than 1 million cubic meters.
A debris flow disaster occurred in Danba and the houses were flooded. Provided by Dan Basuan
At present, Danba County has urgently mobilized the cadres and the masses to participate in emergency rescue work, and sought support from the neighboring counties (cities). By 9 o'clock on the 17th, Danba County had evacuated more than 5,000 households with more than 20,000 people, successfully rescued 14 people, added 1 missing person, and lost 2 persons in total. There are many broken roads along Wadan Road and Badan Road, and rescuers are trying their best to grab the access road. (Finish)