China News Agency, Nanchang, June 26 (Reporter Wang Jian) According to the news of the emergency management department of Jiangxi Province on the 26th, according to local reports, as of 16:00 on the same day, the flood disasters that began on June 23 caused a total of Nanchang, Pingxiang, Jiujiang, etc.10 A total of 526,000 people were affected in 45 counties (cities and districts) in districts and cities.
In addition, the flood disaster caused damage to 38.3 thousand hectares of crops in Jiangxi, collapsed 61 houses in 23 houses, and a direct economic loss of 1.02 billion yuan.
As of 16:00 on June 26, all river stations in Jiangxi Province were below the warning water level, and two reservoirs exceeded the flood limit water level, of which the Zhangxia Dianxia Reservoir exceeded the flood limit level of 0.05 meters and the Jiangkou Reservoir exceeded the flood limit level of 0.86 meters.
In response to the continuous heavy rains for consecutive days, the Jiangxi Provincial Disaster Reduction Committee and the Provincial Emergency Management Department have urgently initiated the provincial level 4 disaster relief emergency response at 10:00 on June 25, and actively responded to the heavy rainfall during the Dragon Boat Festival holidays.
A reporter from the China News Agency learned from the cultural and travel department on the 26th that due to heavy rainfall, according to the requirements of the flood control work, the well-known scenic spot of the province, Pingxiang Wugong Mountain, was temporarily closed to the public on June 27th, and was normally open on June 27. At the same time, continue to suspend the opening of outdoor crossing routes.
Since the 23rd of this month, there has been heavy rainfall in Jiangxi and Jiangxi provinces, and heavy rains have occurred in many places, causing disasters in Pingxiang, Yichun, Ji'an, Jiujiang, and Fuzhou. Washed away, some roads, bridges and other infrastructure were washed away, and a large number of crops were drowned to reduce yields. (Finish)