[Commentary] In the early hours of July 5-6, the maximum 24-hour rainfall in Wuhan exceeded 250 millimeters, and some sections of the city were stained with water.
[Commentary] On the morning of the 6th, the reporter saw in Yangjiawan, Hongshan District, Wuhan City that due to the low-lying terrain and the imperfect regional drainage network system, the water accumulated in the area has not exceeded half of the body, and the street merchants are at their own homes. Stack sandbags at the door to help yourself. Water staff set up warning signs at the scene, several yellow dragon suction pump trucks are running at full capacity, and the pumped water is discharged to high places through pipes.
[Same period] Wuhan citizens: It is always raining from today to next week, we must be very worried, because you said that we sat in this place, that year was very flooded, the last time all the water in the house , So I am particularly worried today, seeing the water rising, but there is no way.
Wuhan citizens: They (water staff) reported that when there was rain on June 28, there were 4 cars parked on the roadside every day, and there were 4 cars every day. But it won't win. (June) 29th still flooded in. You see it is still below this morning, about 15 cm below. You can see that it has flooded the door in an hour.
[Explanation] Next to the Long Suction Pump Truck, the thick metal pump head extends into a square water collection well, pumping water out and sending it out through the hose. Shen Shaobo, deputy captain of the drainage team of the Hongshan District Water Bureau, told reporters that the hoses are 30 meters long and connected by metal buckles. Since there is no suitable place for drainage nearby, each hose is 650 meters long. Shen Shaobo said that in general, it is already the limit to connect the water with about 300 meters, and the length of 650 meters is very rare.
[Same period] Shen Shaobo, deputy leader of the drainage team of Hongshan District Water Affairs Bureau of Wuhan
Now the 650-meter pipe network is being pulled, the dragon sucks water, and pumps it downstream. It has tens of thousands of cubic meters per hour. Now it is like this. The main reason is that the rain is too heavy today and it is in a hurry.
[Commentary] The reporter noticed that the water staff working on-site all have heavy dark circles. Shen Shaobo said that since the heavy rains on June 28 and 29, he and his colleagues have been on duty at the scene.
[Same period] Shen Shaobo, deputy leader of the drainage team of Hongshan District Water Affairs Bureau of Wuhan
It’s been a few kilometers. If the rain has receded, you have to check the pipe network, check every joint, and repair the car. If you don’t, it will rain next day. What do you smoke? All the pipes exploded in one smoke, and I didn't take a rest. I'm 29th till now.
[Commentary] Wuhan City Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters Office issued a report on the morning of the 6th. From 5 o'clock that day, Wuhan's flood control emergency response level was upgraded from level IV to level III; at 6:30, Wuhan's flood control emergency response level was again changed from level III Level up to level Ⅱ.
[Commentary] The Wuhan Municipal Defense Office reminded that the current weather is catastrophic and the general public should not go out as much as possible. When it is really necessary to go out, you should pay close attention to weather forecasting and waterlogging warning information and real-time information of the water affairs, emergency management, and traffic control departments, and at the same time remind the streets, communities, and citizens to strengthen prevention, and timely move underground garage vehicles to a safe location before heavy rainfall.
Reporter Zou Hao from Hubei Wuhan
Editor in charge: [Liu Xian]