China News Service, Wuhan, July 5 (Liu Hao, Zhou Yi) A reporter learned from the Hubei Provincial Defense Index on the 5th that, according to the "Hubei Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Emergency Plan", the Provincial Defense designated to increase the level of flood control emergency response at 18:00 on July 5. It is a level III emergency response.

  Since entering the plum on June 8, Hubei Province has suffered six consecutive rounds of heavy rainfall. The average rainfall in the province is 387.3 mm. The rainfall in 11 cities and states including Wuhan and Huanggang exceeds 400 mm. Among them, the rainfall in Huanggang and Xiantao exceeds 500 mm. Xiangyang, Ezhou, Xiaogan, Jingzhou, Huanggang, Jingmen, Huangshi and other places were hit hard.

The picture shows the rainstorm in Huanggang, Hubei. E Xiao Xuanxuan

  The water level of the Lotus Pond in the Yangtze River exceeds the warning level of 0.05 meters. Jianli, Luoshan, Hankou, Huangshi Port, and Wharf towns are over-protected and close to the warning water level. The Heshui River exceeds the warning water level, and 4 rivers, such as Hanbei River and Dafushui, have water-proof levels and the Great Lakes. The Changhu Lake exceeded the warning water level, and the Liangzi Lake, Zengchao Lake, and Futou Lake all exceeded the water-proof level; 1094 reservoirs in the province exceeded the flood limit, including 6 large reservoirs such as Sanhekou and Shimen.

  According to the analysis of the latest meteorological data, Hubei Province began to enter a period of relatively obvious rainfall beginning on the 4th, with rainfall ranging from 100 to 200 millimeters in most areas and up to about 300 millimeters in some areas, with a maximum hourly rainfall intensity of 50 to 100 millimeters. In addition, there will be a more obvious rainfall in the province from 9 to 10 days. In view of the continued heavy rains and the rising water levels of rivers, lakes and reservoirs, the province's flood control situation is becoming increasingly severe.

  According to the requirements of Hubei Province, the units in various places should further implement the flood control and drought resistance responsibility system with the executive head responsibility system as the core in accordance with the level Ⅲ emergency response requirements, do a good job in emergency rescue and rescue and the emergency transfer of people threatened by floods, etc. The process of heavy rainfall ensures the safety of people's lives and property. (Finish)